• Aviva report flagged growing reliance on inheritance in financial planning, raising risks for households making decisions on uncertain expectations.
• Survey found 37% financially dependent on an inheritance; 60% of expected recipients did not know the likely amount.
• Inheritance seen as essential to financial security by 43% of those expecting it; 32% expected it to fund retirement.
• Estate planning gaps persisted; 32% had an up-to-date will with known location; 13% had an up-to-date Power of Attorney.
• Data based on a Censuswide survey of 2,000 UK adults, conducted Jan. 23-27, 2026.

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