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Widow forced to wait six months to inherit pension by administrator Buck

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Margaret and Michael Lyons: Married for 46 years A widow who lost her husband in the spring struggled for nearly half a year to get pension firm Buck to begin payments that will be her main source of income. Margaret Lyons, 70, has now inherited the substantial pension from her husband Michael, who built up … Read more

Will I inherit my late husband’s state pension? Steve Webb replies

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My husband was a firefighter for 30 years but died before getting his state pension – will I inherit it? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 10:51 BST, 7 September 2020 | Updated: 10:51 BST, 7 September 2020 I wonder if you could clear up a question for me. I … Read more

Did I inherit my late husband’s Serps in my state pension?

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My husband died in December 2003. He knew he was dying and so thought he had managed to put all his financial affairs in order. For many, many years he paid ‘state earnings-related pension’ on top of his basic tax so that when he retired he had a very good state pension by paying the … Read more

Tatler’s most eligible bachelor Charles Manners who will inherit The Crown’s Belvoir Castle turns 21

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The Duchess of Rutland has paid tribute to her eldest son, the Marquess of Granby, as he celebrates his 21st birthday.  Charles Manners, once dubbed one of the ‘world’s most eligible bachelors’ by Tatler magazine, is thought to be spending the day at the family seat of Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, which is famous as a … Read more

Abused wife Sally Challen wins court battle to inherit estate of the husband she beat to death 

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Abused wife Sally Challen wins court battle to inherit estate of the husband she beat to death Sally Challen was jailed for life when she murdered her husband Richard in 2011 After being freed from prison last year, Mrs Challen, 66, can now claim his estate A judge ruled that Mr Challen’s own behaviour was violent … Read more

Can I rely on my half-brother’s DIY will to inherit our mum’s house?

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My elderly mum died recently leaving the family home, which was in her sole name as my dad died many years ago, to my older half-brother and I. He is my mum’s son from her first marriage, and is now 65, single and childless. He has had, since he was a toddler, little or no … Read more

Will I inherit any of my terminally ill husband’s state pension?

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Will I inherit any of my terminally ill husband’s state pension when he dies? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:36 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 07:36 BST, 30 March 2020 I receive £150 state pension in my own right. My husband is terminally ill now. Will I receive … Read more

Earl of Shrewsbury demands law change to allow daughters to inherit family titles

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Aristocratic Earl of Shrewsbury demands law change to allow daughters to inherit titles to mark International Women’s Day – while Labour launches fresh attempt to boot all hereditary peers out of the House of Lords Charles Chetwynd-Talbot wants to end the ‘imbalance of the genders’ in system The 67-year-old earl’s elder child is his daughter, … Read more

I will inherit £25k while my younger brother gets £5m – can I fight this?

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I have had a difficult relationship with my father for over 15 years. I moved out of the family home and set up home with my partner with whom I now have a family. All communication ceased with my father and we have barely spoken since that time. My grandfather owned a significant property portfolio … Read more