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Why do some UK families assume they have the residence nil rate band and then lose part or all of it?

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Oliver Hughes
May 28, 2026 3,448 views 1 answer
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People keep talking as if every family home gets extra Inheritance Tax protection automatically. Please explain what the residence nil rate band is really trying to do, and why larger estates are often the ones that discover the catch too late.

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