Executor expenses (fuel)

rancid-a

Hello everyone.

I'm just finalising my late Mums estate, bringing together all the reciepts to show the two other beneficiaries.
The other executor now wants to become more involved, or rather wants to claim for her expenses. Postage costs will obviously be one, but she also mentioned fuel for her car.
I don't drive and use a bus pass, I have no intention of charging Mum's estate for my own travel costs. But how do you know how much you can charge for fuel? It would be a 6 mile round trip for the executor.

Flugelhorn

This is mentioned on one lawyer's site 

"it’s important to note that any claims for reimbursement must be considered reasonable. For example, if you were claiming for expenses relating to travelling by car, you would only be able to claim at the accepted HMRC rate of 45 pence per mile. "

greyteam1959

I have just been through the same thing with the solicitors sorting out my late parents estate.
An executor can legitimately claim 45p per mile mileage expenses.
Executors cannot claim for time spent.

maman

She is able to claim expenses but it does seem petty for such a short trip (unless numerous, hugely numerous, times) but I'd agree that the 45p per mile is the best way to cost it.

When I was an executor I made a number of 300 mile round trips to help clear a property for sale and didn't even think about claiming. Other family members did  similar and didn't claim. We just accepted it was something we needed to do.

I suppose it's different if you're really strapped for cash but if she's a beneficiary then claiming about £3 does seem OTT.

I'd be embarrassed when you present an account at the end showing that all beneficiaries had, say. £10K but she had £10 003 because of travel expenses claimed. I'd do it to be bloody minded. 🤣

Flugelhorn

I agree - does seem petty if they are a beneficiary. I never claimed when helping with uncle's estate, it was just something we did  

rancid-a

Thank you all, very helpful I do understand no one is allowed to claim for time spent going to & fro - I think that's something only a professional can do. I will let her know about the 45p per mile for her car. Can't imagine it being much.

Sea_Shell

All of you saying you wouldn't charge...

Would you feel the same if you were dealing with an intestate estate, when you weren't the beneficiary?

silvercar

Sea_Shell said:

All of you saying you wouldn't charge...

Would you feel the same if you were dealing with an intestate estate, when you weren't the beneficiary?

Yes, I either would stand aside and not do it or not claim £3.  Why would a non beneficiary want to spend time on an intestate estate for the sake of £3? You would only be involved for friendship/ family reasons, in which case you would forego a £3 potential payment or don't be involved.

Sea_Shell

But at what £ point would you, to not be left out of pocket.  If not for £3, for £30, £300?

Especially if taken in the round with other claimable expenses, rather than just milage.

user1977

Sea_Shell said:

All of you saying you wouldn't charge...

Would you feel the same if you were dealing with an intestate estate, when you weren't the beneficiary?

In what circumstances would a non-beneficiary have become the executor of an intestate estate?

Sea_Shell

user1977 said:

Sea_Shell said:

All of you saying you wouldn't charge...

Would you feel the same if you were dealing with an intestate estate, when you weren't the beneficiary?

In what circumstances would a non-beneficiary have become the executor of an intestate estate?

Adult child of elderly parents, when widowed parent can't administer the estate.