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Passing on wealth in 2026: donation, life insurance or SCI?

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Sophie Laurent

Wealth Management · February 28, 2026 · 10 min read

Direct-line gifts enjoy a £100,000 allowance per parent/child every 15 years. Life insurance adds £152,500 per beneficiary outside the estate.

An SCI allows a 10-20% discount on share value.

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