IHTM39015 - Future claims: closing a file where an F(DT) marking is appropriate


When the file is ready for closing and it is considered that a discretionary trust exists, (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)you should:

  • Send SL 116
  • Mark the front of the file cover
  • “O(F)” in red in the “File Status” column on the front of the file cover
  • “F(DT)” in red in the “Review (Cases Only)” column on the front of the file cover, followed by the review date (ten years from the death, or the next ten year anniversary, or the termination of the Settlement, if earlier) also in red. If you are not yet authorised to end your own files, submit the file to your manager/ team developer for endorsement.