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What to Do When Someone Dies
Looking After Yourself
Looking after your own wellbeing after a death, with gentle guidance and links to trusted UK bereavement support charities like Marie Curie and Mind.
23 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Settling Debts and Distributing the Estate
The correct legal order for paying an estate's debts in the UK, how executors protect themselves from personal liability, and distributing what's left.
21 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Applying for Probate
How to apply for a Grant of Probate in the UK, which form to use, current fees, and how long the process typically takes.
19 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Checking If You Need Probate
Do you need probate in the UK? When it's required, when it isn't, and why having a will doesn't automatically decide the answer.
16 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Valuing the Estate
How to value an estate for probate in the UK, what counts as an asset, how debts and gifts are treated, and when Inheritance Tax applies.
14 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Checking What Benefits You May Be Entitled To
Bereavement Support Payment explained: who qualifies, how much you could get, and the 21-month deadline to claim after losing a partner in the UK.
12 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Managing Social Media and Online Accounts After a Death
How to memorialise or close a deceased person's Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and email accounts in the UK, and what each platform requires.
09 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Claiming on Life Insurance After a Death
How to claim life insurance after a death in the UK, why a trust policy pays out faster, and what documents insurers typically ask for.
07 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Redirecting Post After a Death
How to redirect a deceased person's post in the UK using Royal Mail's Special Circumstances service, and why it's not the same as a standard house move.
05 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Notifying the Bank and Building Society After a Death
What happens to bank accounts after a death in the UK, including paying for the funeral before probate and the free Death Notification Service.
02 October, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Notifying Utility Companies After a Death
How to notify gas, electricity, water, and broadband providers after a death in the UK, including meter readings, insurance risks, and final bills.
21 September, 2026
What to Do When Someone Dies
Notifying an Employer or Pension Provider After a Death
Who to contact if the person who died was still working or receiving a pension, including death-in-service benefits and the Pension Tracing Service.
21 September, 2026