UK Estate Guides

Estate Administration Guides

Plain English guides to help executors, administrators, and families navigate the estate process in the UK.

Getting Started

What to Do When Someone Dies in the UK

Complete checklist from registering the death to distributing the estate

How to Register a Death in the UK

Who can register, what you need, and what you receive

What is Tell Us Once?

How the government death notification service works

Bereavement Support UK

Financial help, counselling, and practical resources

Probate & Legal

What is Grant of Probate?

When you need it and what it allows you to do

How to Apply for Probate in the UK

Step-by-step application guide and fees

How Long Does Probate Take?

Average timelines and what causes delays

Letters of Administration UK

What to do when there is no will

Executors

What is an Executor?

Roles, responsibilities, and powers

Executor Responsibilities UK

Everything you need to know about being an executor

Estate Administration Checklist

Every task from start to finish

Banks & Notifications

How to Notify Banks After a Death

Step-by-step guide to bank notifications

What is the Death Notification Service?

Notify multiple banks at once

How to Close a Bank Account After Death

Documents needed and process timeline

Cancel Direct Debits After Death

Identify and stop ongoing payments

Tax & Finance

Inheritance Tax UK

Thresholds, rates, exemptions and payment

How to Notify HMRC After a Death

Tax obligations and claiming refunds

Pensions After Death UK

What happens to different types of pensions

Digital & Modern Estate

Digital Estate UK

Managing online accounts, social media, and crypto

Estate Management Software UK

Tools to simplify estate administration

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