Farra is a death administration assistant for UK families. Get step-by-step guidance for registering a death, applying for probate, notifying banks, and managing bereavement admin. From essential documents to practical checklists, Farra simplifies estate paperwork and funeral-related tasks so you can focus on what matters.
Managing financial accounts and assets after a death involves navigating banks, pension providers, HMRC, and investment platforms. Our guides walk you through every step.
Can you take over a council tenancy when the tenant dies? Succession rights, the one-succession rule, eligibility, and applying to the local authority.
Is the family liable for a deceased person's credit card debt? Who is responsible, how to notify the card company, and what happens to the balance.
Received a DWP letter demanding repayment of benefits after a death? What the estate owes, whether family are personally liable, and how to challenge the claim.
How to find and claim an endowment policy as part of an estate. Tracing old policies, contacting insurers, and the tax treatment of payouts.
What happens to a defined benefit (final salary) pension when the member dies. Survivor's pension, lump sum, and how to make a claim.
Can you close a fixed-rate savings account early when the account holder dies? Bank policies, documentation needed, and how to access funds.
How to apply for a DWP Funeral Expenses Payment. Eligibility, how much is paid, the SF200 claim form, the 6-month deadline, and estate recovery.
How to claim a life insurance policy written in trust. Why it bypasses the estate and probate, the claim process, and common problems to watch for.
How Pension Credit and council tax reduction change when a partner dies. The 12-week bereavement run-on, single person discount, and how to reclaim.
How pension death benefits work in the UK. Nomination forms, trustee discretion, death in service benefits, and what happens if there is no nomination.
What happens to personal loans when someone dies. Who is responsible, whether family are liable, how to notify the lender, and insolvent estate rules.
How to claim NS&I Premium Bonds after someone dies. Whether prizes are still paid, the NS&I claim process, and whether probate is required.
How to find unknown or dormant bank accounts belonging to someone who has died. My Lost Account service, Dormant Assets Scheme, and NS&I tracing.
Guide to stocks and shares ISAs after death. Tax-sheltered status, the Additional Permitted Subscription allowance for spouses, and the transfer process.
How to value, transfer, and sell shares and investment portfolios as part of an estate. Quarter-up valuation, registrars, and CGT uplift on death.