IHTM04172 | Dispositions for the maintenance of the transferor's family: definitions

There are definitions of the terms used in IHTA84/S11 contained in IHTA84/S11 (6). These are

• ‘child’ includes a step-child and an adopted child (note that the definition of ‘child’ does not refer to an illegitimate child);

• ‘parent’ is construed accordingly;

• ‘marriage or civil partnership’ (IHTM11032) includes a former marriage or civil partnership in relation to a disposition (IHTM04023) made on the occasion of the dissolution or annulment of a marriage or civil partnership, or varying a disposition so made;

• ‘year’ means a period of twelve months ending with 5 April;

• ‘dependent relative’ is defined at IHTM04177.

There are two further terms that are not expressly defined in the legislation. They are

• ‘maintenance’ which is considered to mean the supply of necessaries, such as food or clothing, so as to maintain a qualifying beneficiary in the condition of life which is appropriate to a dependant of the transferor;

• ‘education and training’ which refer to dispositions for a child’s education or training whilst the child is under the age of 18. After the age of 18, the requirement is that the education or training is full-time.