# Money Box Live: Inheritance Tax

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Podcast: [Money Box](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-box-160337)
Published: 2026-02-11T00:01:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002pql8
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## Resource

There's a topic that often appears in the Money Box inbox, inheritance tax. It's money paid by the estate of someone once they die, as long as the total value of all their property, possessions, cash and soon pensions are worth more than a fixed threshold set by the government. At the moment Government figures say just 5% of estates actually pay the tax, so relatively low, but there are changes coming in this year and next which could increase that number. Questions around who pays it and how much it is as well as the rules around passing on wealth to loved ones are never far away from the top of our in tray. So, today we'll answer as many as we can. Joining presenter Felicity Hannah this week is Clare Moffat, pension and tax specialist at the mutual life, pensions and investment company Royal London and Nina Sperring, wealth protection solicitor and partner at the law firm Price, Slater, Gawne. Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Sarah Rogers Editor: Jess Quayle Senior News Editor: Sara Wadeson (This episode was first broadcast at 3pm on Wednesday the 14th of January 2026)

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