Inheritance Tax Calculator

Get an indication of the value of your estate and whether there may be a potential Inheritance Tax liability.

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Which rules would you like to illustrate?

See the potential impact of the pension changes taking effect from 6 April 2027.

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Estimate your estate

Enter approximate values for the assets you own.

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For example ISAs, investment accounts, bonds and shares.
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For example other property, valuable possessions or business interests.
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Your pension

This section allows you to illustrate the changes taking effect from 6 April 2027.

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Under current rules, this pension has not been included in the illustrative estate value.
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Potential allowances

These questions help us provide a more meaningful illustration.

Potential transferred allowances

If a spouse or civil partner has previously died, some or all of their unused allowances may potentially be transferable. Leave these at 0% if this does not apply or you are unsure.

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Your illustrative estate
Estimated estate for IHT purposes £700,000
Nil-Rate Band used £325,000
Residence Nil-Rate Band £175,000
Pension included £0
Estate above allowances £200,000
Potential Inheritance Tax £80,000 Based on the standard 40% rate
Estimated percentage of estate potentially payable as IHT 11.4%
Why could my pension make a difference?

From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be brought within an individual's estate for Inheritance Tax purposes. This could increase both the value of the taxable estate and, for larger estates, affect the availability of the Residence Nil-Rate Band.

This calculator provides a simplified illustration only. It is not a full Inheritance Tax calculation and does not constitute tax, legal or financial advice. Your actual Inheritance Tax position will depend on your individual circumstances and the legislation in force at the time.

The calculation does not make allowance for all exemptions, reliefs or planning considerations. These may include lifetime gifts, charitable gifts, trusts, Business Relief, Agricultural Property Relief, downsizing provisions, gifts from normal expenditure out of income or other reliefs and exemptions.

The Residence Nil-Rate Band is subject to qualifying conditions and may be reduced for estates exceeding £2 million. Any transferred allowances from a deceased spouse or civil partner will depend upon the circumstances applying to their estate.

Pension rules from 6 April 2027 are shown on the basis of legislation and guidance available at the time this calculator was produced. Pension death benefits can be complex and the treatment shown here is necessarily simplified.

Would you like to understand your Inheritance Tax position? We can help you understand your potential liability and explore the options available to you. Let's talk