Money & Benefits
Financial worries shouldn't add to your grief. Discover what benefits, payments, and financial support you're entitled to after someone dies.
All Money & Benefits Guides
Bereavement Support Payment: Complete Guide
Eligibility, how to claim, payment amounts, and what happens to other benefits when you receive BSP.
Claiming Private & Workplace Pensions After Death UK: Process & Tax 2026
How to claim deceased pensions: finding pensions, beneficiary claims, lump sums vs income, tax implications, pension freedom rules, and timeline.
Close Deceased Bank Account: No Probate? 5-Min Guide (Avoid Delays)
Close bank accounts fast. Learn when probate isn't needed, get free letter template. Small estates under £5K simplified. UK guide 2026.
Debts After Death: Are YOU Liable? (You're Probably Not) UK Law
Worried about inheriting debts? Learn who pays deceased's debts. Estate pays first, not you. Priority debt order + creditor letter templates.
Emergency Financial Help
Immediate financial support available after a death, from government schemes to charity assistance.
How to Access Funds to Pay for a Funeral
Options for releasing money from the estate before probate, including bank procedures and government help.
How to Notify Banks After a Death UK: Complete Guide 2026
Step-by-step guide to notifying banks after a death in the UK. What documents you need, how to access funds before probate, joint accounts, funeral payment releases, and full timeline.
ISAs, Stocks & Shares After Death UK: Inheritance, Tax & Claiming 2026
What happens to ISAs, stocks and shares after death? Additional Permitted Subscription for spouse, valuation, CGT, transfer process, claiming dividends.
Joint Account When Spouse Dies: Instant Access (No Probate Needed!)
Good news: Joint accounts transfer automatically. Access funds immediately, no probate. Update name in 7 days. Full UK rights guide 2026.
Joint Debt After Death UK: Who Pays Joint Loans, Credit Cards & Mortgages 2026
Am I liable for deceased partner's debt? Joint debt responsibility, joint credit cards, joint loans, joint bank accounts, when you're not liable, protecting yourself.
Life Insurance Claims After Death UK: How to Claim, Timeline & Process 2026
How to claim life insurance after death: required documents, claim timeline, beneficiary rights, trusts, disputed claims, and common rejection reasons.
Mortgage Debt After Death UK: Who Pays? Life Insurance, Joint Mortgages & Options 2026
What happens to mortgage when someone dies? Who pays mortgage debt? Life insurance payout, joint mortgages, selling vs keeping property, mortgage protection insurance.
Spring Statement 2026: What It Means for Bereaved Families
How Spring Statement 2026 budget changes affect executors, bereaved families, and estate administration. Analysis of tax changes and financial support.
What Benefits Stop When Someone Dies
Which benefits end immediately, what needs to be repaid, and how to notify DWP about a death.