Many bereaved partners and dependents are ill prepared for death. Both the costs associated with death and managing the financial situation afterwards. Death is a part of life. We provide you with a self help information book to guide you through the registration and financial aspects following the death of a loved one. All money received from our bereavement books is donated to a well known childrens charity.

If you are arranging the funeral and are claiming social security benefits such as Income Support, Council Tax Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance, Working Families Tax Credit or Disabled Person's Tax Credit you may be entitled to help towards the cost of a simple funeral.

There will almost inevitably be loose ends to tidy up following a death. Some situations can be complicated and emotionally draining. Unexpected issues may even arise for years after a person’s death.

When somebody dies, their debts are paid out of their estate (money and property left behind). However, in these days where many people in the UK carry huge burdens of debt it may be that selling the estate doesn’t cover all the debt. Alternatively you may now face debt that you cannot service as a single person.

Even after death there are tax issues to resolve. The most common one is Inheritance Tax, which is a tax payable on the estate of the deceased.

There are fees and procedures you have to follow - these are different in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Don’t go through this alone. We can provide you with an information guide explaining the correct procedures to follow if you find yourself faced with this situation. To receive the book please call us on 01923 854 202.