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Estate planning calculators for London residents

Six free tools covering inheritance tax, intestacy, LPA costs, probate fees, care cost protection, and will reviews. All figures current for 2026.

Inheritance tax calculatorIntestacy outcome calculatorLPA cost estimatorProbate fee calculatorCare cost protection estimatorWill review checker

Inheritance tax calculator

Read IHT guide

Estimate your estate's IHT liability using current 2026 thresholds including the nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band.

Inheritance tax estimator

2026 figures -- NRB £325,000, RNRB £175,000, rate 40%. For guidance only.

Gross estate

£0

Net estate (after debts)

£0

Nil-rate band available

£325,000

Residence NRB available

£0

Taxable estate

£0

Rate applied

40%

Estimated inheritance tax

£0

This tool provides estimates only. Pensions are generally excluded from the estate. Take professional advice before making planning decisions.

Intestacy outcome calculator

Read Intestacy guide

See who inherits if you die without a will under the Administration of Estates Act 1925 -- including what unmarried partners receive.

Intestacy outcome calculator

See who inherits if you die without a will under the Administration of Estates Act 1925.

Are you married or in a civil partnership?

LPA cost estimator

Read LPA guide

Calculate the cost of registering a lasting power of attorney including OPG fees, fee reductions, and the current 20-week timeline.

LPA cost estimator

OPG fee £82 per LPA (2026). Registration currently takes approximately 20 weeks.

Which LPAs do you need?

Do you receive means-tested benefits?

Are you using a professional to draft the LPA?

Probate fee calculator

Read Probate guide

Estimate HMCTS court fees and professional costs for probate on a London estate, including timeline by complexity.

Probate fee estimator

HMCTS court fee: £300 for estates over £5,000. Professional fees: typically 1-2% of estate value.

Is there a valid will?

Number of properties in the estate

Any overseas assets?

Care cost protection estimator

Read Trust planning guide

Illustrates the potential benefit of a protective property trust in shielding your estate from residential care cost means-testing.

Care cost protection estimator

Illustrates the potential benefit of a protective property trust under the Care Act 2014. Self-funding threshold: £100,000 (from Oct 2025).

Will review checker

Read Updating your will guide

Find out whether your will needs reviewing based on life events since it was last made -- including marriage, divorce, and asset changes.

Will review checker

Tick any events that have occurred since your will was last made or reviewed.

Tick any events above to see what action is needed.

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