Time scales for unique Probate code from HMRC

Sooz1966

No I didn't. I misunderstood the process and submitted probate application, then had to complete iht400 to get the unused allowances. I feared this would cause delays when forwarding the hmrc code to Probate but thankfully, it clearly didn't.

omarali

We have been 9 months to get to this stage and fully expected it to be another few months before probate would be granted so its good to hear that this stage would appear to have quickened up.

omarali

quick update re timescales. IHT400 submitted on 21st Feb and code received on 17 March. Probate application submitted on 30 March and probate grant received via email on 10th April. All pretty quick thankfully.

Cubicsrube

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81875440#Comment_81875440

exactly the same happened to me due to well meaning but wrong advice that we wouldn’t need to submit IHT400. Even the final step of the government’s IHT calculator gives really unclear guidance for this particular situation…

This mistake cost us 6 months…Really glad you got it quickly in the end!

omarali

One final question- got an email yesterday from RBS bereavement team saying the accounts have been closed and payment would be made into the wifes account by 6pm. Checked account last night and again this morning and nothing has been paid in. Would it normally take a few days to go through the system? Cant wait dor another call to the bereavement team to explain it all yet again!