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Leaving a legacy

Gifts in Wills Inheritance Tax

Giving to charity could reduce your Inheritance Tax (the tax paid on your estate) to ensure your Will makes the greatest possible difference to your loved ones, whilst helping animals in need. Learn how with the gifts in Wills Inheritance Tax overview below, and request your free gifts in Wills guide for step-by-step advice.

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How can a gift to the RSPCA help reduce Inheritance Tax?

Inheritance Tax is based on the value of your property, money and possessions at the time of your death, and on certain gifts you may have made during your lifetime.

In the UK, every person has a Nil Rate Band or ‘Inheritance Tax threshold’, which is the value of your estate that is exempt from Inheritance Tax. 

Gifts in Wills to charities are exempt from Inheritance Tax and can reduce or eliminate the tax liability (the amount of tax debt owed to a government). 

See what the latest Inheritance Tax thresholds, rules and allowances could mean for your money with the UK Government Inheritance Tax calculator, and always seek professional advice when planning your estate.

For more information on leaving a gift in your Will to the RSPCA, request your free gifts in Wills guide now.

Please note: This information is correct as of 1 November 2024. For more information on Inheritance Tax, please visit: www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax.

Remember the RSPCA in your Will

Here to help

Have a question about gifts in Wills? We’re here to help. Find answers to common questions in gifts in Wills FAQs, or contact us and include an email address or phone number so we can get back to you.

  • 0300 1230 239
  • RSPCA, Gifts in Wills Team,
Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1GY

*RSPCA’s Trustees reports and accounts. Based on 5-year average.

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