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If the deceased had National Savings investments - such as Premium Bonds or Guaranteed Income Bonds - you can use these to pay any Inheritance Tax due on their estate.
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There are many different types of National Savings products, including:
Find a full list of products on the National Savings & Investments website (Opens new window)
To find out the value of each type of National Savings investment at the date of death you'll need to fill in a form and send it to the National Savings & Investments office. You can contact them to ask for the form or download it from their website by following the links below. They will write back to you and give you the details.
You’ll need to send a copy of this letter to HM Revenue & Customs
(HMRC) with your Inheritance Tax forms to pay any Inheritance Tax due.
Death claims - a step-by-step guide on the National Savings & Investments website (Opens new window)
National Savings & Investments contact details (Opens new window)
It can take up to four weeks for the money to be transferred to HMRC, so this is not the best method to use if the grant of probate (or confirmation in Scotland) is needed urgently.
How to make an Inheritance Tax payment using National Savings investments
Contact the Probate and Inheritance Tax Helpline
Find out about other ways to fund an Inheritance Tax payment
