by Emma Lowe | Jun 12, 2019 | Funeral Plans
In June 2018, the government called for a review of the pre-paid funeral plan marketplace following concerns regarding consumer detriment. There was an initial policy proposal to bring all funeral plan providers under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The...
by Emma Lowe | Jun 11, 2019 | Will Trusts
A property protection trust is designed to help clients protect their share in a property in the future. Typically, when a couple owns a house together and one partner dies, their share passes to the surviving spouse or partner. Whilst this would appear practical,...
by Emma Lowe | May 7, 2019 | Funeral Plans
BTWC are pleased to announce the further expansion of its Funeral Plan range by partnering with ‘Rest Assured’. Rest Assured Funeral Plans are an established funeral plan provider with a focus on delivering outstanding customer service. With four main plans to choose...
by Emma Lowe | Apr 3, 2019 | Will Trusts
Up to the beginning of March 2019 approx 154,600 Lasting Power of Attorney registrations have been made in the UK, according to the gov.uk LPA registration section. That means an average of 77,000 people per month are seeking ways of registering for an LPA and quite...
by Emma Lowe | Mar 28, 2019 | Probate
From April probate fees are set to change from being a fixed fee to a sliding scale. Although the date is still yet to be set, the narrow vote was passed in February and will mean a change that many people will be unaware of. Currently, probate fees are paid upfront...
