05 February 2009
The statutory legacy for bereaved spouses and civil partners has been doubled (from 1 February 2009).
The statutory legacy for bereaved spouses and civil partners has been doubled (from 1 February 2009). Where a spouse or partner dies intestate, the amount available to the survivor from the estate has been increased from £125,000 to £250,000 where there are children, and from £200,000 to £450,000 where there are parents or siblings, but no children. The changes are made by the Family Provision (Intestate Succession) Order 2009.
