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Guide to What to do When Someone Dies

Guide to What to do When Someone Dies

Dealing with the death of a loved one can be extremely difficult. Having to deal with the financial side of things can seem overwhelming. To help, we've created this step-by-step guide. It isn't personal advice.


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    We hope this guide will give you useful information to help you get things in order, but it shouldn't be taken as personal advice. Remember rules can change and you should ask for advice if you're unsure of what to do.

    Your role as an executor or administrator

    Dealing with the death of a loved one can be extremely difficult. Having to deal with the financial side of things can seem overwhelming.

    To help, we've created this step-by-step guide. It explains:

    • Who you should contact first
    • What legal and financial things need to be sorted
    • How to get authority to deal with the estate

    We hope this guide will give you useful information to help you get things in order, but it shouldn't be taken as personal advice. Remember rules can change and you should ask for advice if you're unsure of what to do.

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