Overview
The value of inheritances in the UK has grown significantly in recent decades. Over time, this is likely to lead to increased inequality and reduced social mobility. Demos is undertaking a programme of research to gain greater understanding of public attitudes to inheritance, and build a coalition for reform.Demos finds there is support for keeping inheritance taxes cross the spectrum of public opinion when voters are given the opportunity to deliberate and engage in more in-depth conversations about the policy.
This report identifies four distinct attitudinal groups in the population regarding inheritance tax. Demos find that, while there are disagreements and concerns about inheritance taxation, politicians, campaigners and advocates can win the public over on taxing inheritances if they put forward the right arguments, framings and reforms. This report shows them how to do so.