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Vulnerable persons trust definition

/ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l/ /ˈpəːs(ə)n/ /trʌst/
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What does Vulnerable persons trust mean?

A vulnerable person’s trust is a broad description applied to a trust created for a beneficiary who requires financial support and assistance in managing their affairs because of a lack of capacity. There are a number of income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax provisions which might apply to a vulnerable person’s trust. There is no single set of rules but there are uniform qualifying conditions for all of these separate provisions. A vulnerable beneficiary is either:
 
- A young person who has not yet attained the age of 18 and at least one of the parents has died, or a disabled person. 
- A ‘disabled person’ is someone who qualifies for certain welfare benefits because of a disability, or someone who is unable to manage their affairs because of a mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983. Significantly, the term ‘vulnerable beneficiary’ does not cover a person incapable of managing their affairs because of an addiction or undue influence.
- The trust must include terms that restrict the application of virtually all of

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