Deathbed Marriages Surge to Avoid Tax

Deathbed Marriages Surge to Avoid Tax

Update: 2025-12-29
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Deathbed marriages surge as couples avoid inheritance tax, with a 49% increase in special licences issued in the past year. Cohabiting couples, now at 6.8 million, face high taxes on assets over £325,000. Marriage becomes a financial strategy to protect assets and benefits for surviving partners, as seen in comedian Sir Ken Dodds case. Checkout Solipillow.com

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Deathbed Marriages Surge to Avoid Tax

Deathbed Marriages Surge to Avoid Tax