Nicholas Allen

Have you considered the importance of estate planning?

Many people don’t realise that inheritance tax (IHT) can apply once your estate goes over £325,000, although some people may also benefit from an additional residence nil rate band when passing on a home to direct descendants. This includes property, money, investments, and everyday belongings, and from April 2027, unused pension savings may also form part of your estate for inheritance tax. This can affect how much of your wealth is ultimately passed on to the people who matter most.

Estate planning helps ensure your wishes are followed and that as much of your estate as possible passes to the people you choose. However, the rules around inheritance tax can be complex and lots of people don’t understand how allowances apply or what their tax position will be.

That’s where I can help. I can help you to get a clear picture of the value of your taxable estate, explore ways to manage or reduce any tax liability and put a long-term plan in place that fits your goals and circumstances.

If you’d like to take control of your legacy, let’s talk about how I can support you.

I am a qualified financial planner and member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. I also hold a Law degree.

Outside of work, I remain active by playing cricket weekly for my local club and whenever time permits, visiting my father in France and helping him with the running and continued growth of our campsite – call it my own retirement planning! I have an outdoor passion to be more sustainable. Thus, in the next year, in addition to already having chickens and a vegetable garden, I will be expanding my efforts by cultivating mushrooms and having bees. I also love to read (constantly updating my Goodreads), and regularly going to the theatre - in spite of possessing zero artistic talent myself.