The Inheritance Act 1975 is an Act of Parliament that came into force with the scope of protecting those connected to the deceased but who didn't receive sufficient financial provision.

Under this Act, many people connected to the deceased would be able to claim financial provision after making an application to a court to ensure the claim is fair and justified. This is always the case and sometimes the will can be judged fair or the claimant not sufficiently connected with the deceased.

Former partners and current spouses or civil partners are all eligible to claim as well as children of the deceased. Any people that were treated as a child of the deceased, such as adopted children and those that were entirely supported by the deceased can claim.

This law is particularly useful if a will has been made unfairly or by somebody who isn't in a position to do so or if it leaves somebody, such as a child of the deceased, in a very difficult situation with a lack of finance.

Although it can be considered disrespectful if somebody changes the will arrangements of a deceased person, it can sometimes be necessary in a number of circumstances. In such cases the Inheritance Act of 1975 would come into place and allow the financial arrangements of the will to be attested.