Hi, I'm new to this but need advice. My parents have given me and my brother a substantial cash gift.Could someone please give this the once over? My parents gifted us 24,000GBP to help us meet the financial requirements for the spouse visa. As I understand it, a parent can gift £3,000 per year to a child free of any IHT liability. Here's a sample gift letter you can use to prove that the money is truly meant as an outright gift, with no expectation of repayment. This letter must be an original document with an original signature.