Helpful Administrative Information

Accounts and utilities
There may be several private accounts that you need to manage and inform after someone has died.   If you would like some support with this, we recommend contacting either Life Ledger or Settd to find out if they can help you.  They offer support with account closures and are currently free of charge.

Probate
I can provide the names of some local solicitors if you would like support with probate and estate management.  Alternatively, Honey Legal services are a national probate service who can also offer home visits.

Professional organiser and declutterer
Some people find it helpful to have someone support them to sort and organise all the physical possessions that have been left behind after someone has died.  There are professional organisers who can support with this and you can find more information about one such professional, Sarah Myers, here.

Bereavement register – stop unwanted mail
The bereavement register is a free service which helps you to stop any unwanted marketing post being sent out.  If you haven’t used the service already then you might find it helpful to ensure that names and addresses are removed from marketing lists.

Bereavement Support Payment
If your partner dies before you have reached your state pension age (and they have been in employment) then you may be eligible for a bereavement support payment from the UK government.  This payment can be up to £3,500 and you can find more details of the payment on the government website.