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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.

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Financial worries shouldn't add to your grief. Discover what benefits, payments, and financial support you're entitled to after someone dies.

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Autumn Budget 2026: What It Could Mean for Bereaved FamiliesThe Budget is on 28 October 2026. What is already law for inheritance tax, probate and pensions, what is only rumour, and why a Budget rarely changes an estate already in progress.
Bereavement Support Payment 2026: Rates, Eligibility & ProcessingBSP 2026 rates: £3,500 + £350/month (children) or £2,500 + £100/month (no children). Eligibility, processing times (8–12 weeks) and 2027 cohabiting reform.
Claiming Private & Workplace Pensions After Death UK: Process & Tax 2026How to claim deceased pensions: finding pensions, beneficiary claims, lump sums vs income, tax implications, pension freedom rules, and timeline.
Council Tax After Death: Exemptions, Refunds & What to Do 2026What happens to council tax when someone dies in the UK. Exemptions for empty properties, refunds for overpayments, Tell Us Once, and how to cancel direct debits.
Credit Card Debt After Death: Who Is Liable? UK Guide 2026Credit card debt after death belongs to the estate, not the family. Who is actually liable, what happens to joint accounts, and how executors should deal with credit card companies.
Debts After Death: Are YOU Liable? (You're Probably Not) UK LawWorried about inheriting debts? Learn who pays deceased's debts. Estate pays first, not you. Priority debt order + how to notify creditors.
Emergency Financial HelpImmediate financial support available after a death, from government schemes to charity assistance.
How to Access Funds to Pay for a FuneralOptions for releasing money from the estate before probate, including bank procedures and government help.
How to Find a Deceased Person's Lost PensionsHow executors trace every pension someone had: the free Pension Tracing Service, what Tell Us Once does and does not cover, where the pensions dashboard stands, and why HMRC's April 2027 rules make it a duty.
ISAs, Stocks & Shares After Death UK: Inheritance, Tax & Claiming 2026What happens to ISAs, stocks and shares after death? Additional Permitted Subscription for spouse, valuation, CGT, transfer process, claiming dividends.
Joint Bank Account When Spouse Dies: Does It Freeze? (UK)A joint account does not freeze when your spouse dies. It passes to you automatically, no probate needed. What to tell the bank, IHT and FSCS rules for 2026.
Joint Debt After Death UK: Who Pays Joint Loans, Credit Cards & Mortgages 2026Am 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 2026How 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 2026What happens to mortgage when someone dies? Who pays mortgage debt? Life insurance payout, joint mortgages, selling vs keeping property, mortgage protection insurance.
Notify Banks After Death UK: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)Notify UK banks within 1–3 days of death. Bereavement contacts for Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays, NatWest, Halifax. Free templates + how to release funeral funds.
NS&I Accounts After a Death: How to Find, Claim and Close ThemStep-by-step guide to finding and claiming NS&I savings — including Premium Bonds — when a husband, wife or parent passes away in the UK.
NS&I Missing Savings: What to Do If Your Partner Had an AccountNS&I has identified up to £367 million in savings that were never returned to bereaved families. Find out if you're owed money and what to do next.
Spring Statement 2026: What It Means for Bereaved FamiliesHow Spring Statement 2026 budget changes affect executors, bereaved families, and estate administration. Analysis of tax changes and financial support.
What Benefits Stop When Someone DiesWhich benefits end immediately, what needs to be repaid, and how to notify DWP about a death.