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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 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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