In July, the distinguished economist Andrew Dilnot published his report into the best way to fund care for people in old age. We look at the financial implications of nursing home costs and what that might mean in terms of arranging your affairs for the longer-term.

The principle that you can leave your estate to whoever you like has been undermined in a shock decision by the Court of Appeal. 

Changes in the trusts and tax world has led to a wide misconception that the nil rate band has doubled since last October. This is not so.