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halifax investment death benefit

Could somene please tell me if someone invested £20,000 6yrs ago and it is worth £25,000 now how much would the death benefit be if the person that invested it past away.
Thankyou

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  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    edited 25 April 2011 at 7:29PM
    Depends entirely on the plan.

    Some will pay the larger of current value or 105% of the sum invested.

    So don't expect more than £25k.
  • mercedes125
    mercedes125 Posts: 402 Forumite
    opinions4u wrote: »
    Depends entirely on the plan.

    Some will pay the larger of current value or 105% of the sum invested.

    So don't expect more than £25k.

    Ok thanks, this is what it says on the plan

    The death benefit is payable on the death of the life covered. The benefit paid out will be the greater of either the value of the plan on the next valuation after we are notified of the death of the relevant live covered, or the total amount invested adjusted for any withdrawals made from the pla
  • Baldur
    Baldur Posts: 6,565 Forumite
    .......on the next valuation after we are notified of the death of the relevant live covered.....
    As it's largely based on a future valuation (which could go up or down, depending on market performance), you are unlikely to be told a specific figure.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,476 Forumite
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    Also, many investments are transferable in situ and dont need to be encashed on death. The executor just completes a stock transfer form and names the beneficiary and the investment become theirs.

    Certain tax wrappers have exceptions to that or require a different process.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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