Grieving families in the UK have been hit by a double-whammy of a "death tax" delay and a separate fee hike. The cost for applying for probate will rise by 10 per cent from £273 to a flat rate of £300 ...

Plus, we explain how to apply for probate and speed the process up HOUSEHOLDS face delays of up to a year to get probate granted following major changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules by the ...