The big inheritance shake-up for unmarried couples - and what it means
From This is Money Podcast by This is Money
June 5, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the government's planned inheritance changes for unmarried couples and their implications, alongside retirement planning and investment strategies.
The government is planning a major inheritance shake-up for unmarried couples but does it go far enough and will it trigger a wave of disputes? On this week's podcast Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert discuss the planned rules for co-habiting couples, who it covers, whether it goes too far or not far enough and why they still lose out on tax. Plus, how much do you need for a comfortable retirement and will you get there... plus what it will take in 25 years' time. How to invest in index funds and profit the easy way. And what can you do if someone ditches a car or van on your road? Follow us on Instagram @dmgnewmedia. Follow us on TikTok @dmgnewmedia Follow us on X @dmgnewmedia Email us hello@dmgmedia.co.uk Text us 020 7938 6000. Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen Crane Producer: Georgie Frost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce, Simon Lambert, Helen Crane
Topics covered
- inheritance laws
- unmarried couples
- retirement planning
- index funds
- disputes
- tax implications
Keywords
- inheritance
- unmarried couples
- retirement
- index funds
- tax
- disputes
- investment
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Organizations: This is Money, Acast, dmgnewmedia, dmgmedia
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