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Martin Lewis highlights marriage rules that may impact inheritance tax

Martin Lewis shares two marriage rules that could affect your inheritance tax
  • Martin Lewis has revealed two crucial marriage rules concerning inheritance tax.
  • There is no inheritance tax on assets left between spouses, married or civil partners.
  • This exemption applies regardless of the value of the inheritance.
  • Any unused inheritance tax allowance can be transferred exclusively to a surviving spouse or civil partner.
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