Petition · HM Treasury
Change IHT rules to be payable only after probate has been granted
Closed
450 signatures
What the petition asks
We petition the Government to make Inheritance Tax payable only after probate is granted and when sufficient accessible cash is available within a deceased person’s estate to pay the IHT liability.
Under current rules, Executors cannot generally be granted probate until inheritance tax is paid, and before they can legally access and sell estate assets, which we think creates inequitable financial pressure.
We urge a fairer, more practical approach to estate administration and the payment of IHT.
We urge a fairer, more practical approach to estate administration and the payment of IHT.
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
450
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
20 Aug 2025
Closed
20 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.