IHTM12179 - Distributions under intestacy (NI): hotchpot

For deaths prior to 20 February 1997, S17 Administration of Estates (NI) Act 1955 required persons entitled on an intestacy to bring certain benefits received into account, that is to say into hotchpot, against their share under the intestacy.

This meant that for deaths prior to that date any money or property received by children (or grandchildren) before the death by way of advancement had to be taken into account and set against their share of the intestate’s estate.

These hotchpot provisions were repealed by Article 3(2) Succession (NI) Order 1996 for deaths on or after 20 February 1997.