IHTM12212 - Succession: Scottish Prior and Legal rights: Prior rights: Value for prior rights
The values for the amounts the surviving spouse or civil partner takes have been as follows:
| Period | House | Furniture | Cash (children survive) | Cash (no children) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.09.64 - 24.05.73 | 拢15,000 | 拢5,000 | 拢2,500 | 拢5,000 |
| 25.05.73 - 30.12.77 | 拢30,000 | 拢8,000 | 拢4,000 | 拢8,000 |
| 31.12.77 - 31.07.81 | 拢30,000 | 拢8,000 | 拢8,000 | 拢16,000 |
| 01.08.81 - 30.04.88 | 拢50,000 | 拢10,000 | 拢15,000 | 拢25,000 |
| 01.05.88 - 25.11.93 | 拢65,000 | 拢12,000 | 拢21,000 | 拢35,000 |
| 26.11.93 - 31.03.99 | 拢110,000 | 拢20,000 | 拢30,000 | 拢50,000 |
| 01.04.99 - 31.05.2005 | 拢130,000 | 拢22,000 | 拢35,000 | 拢58,000 |
| 01.06.2005 - 31.01.2012 | 拢300,000 | 拢24,000 | 拢42,000 | 拢75,000 |
| 01.02.2012 onwards | 拢473,000 | 拢29,000 | 拢50,000 | 拢89,000 |
A divorced spouse or former civil partner has no entitlement to prior rights.