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Bereavement Support
Losing someone close to you is always traumatic - and it can be very difficult to focus on practical issues when you are grieving. We have put together some helpful advice and information to guide you through this difficult time.
After a Death - What you should do
What to do when someone dies
Information about your rights and responsibilities from Directgov.
When someone dies abroad
Advice from Directgov.
Registering a death
This is a legal requirement within five days of a death. Find out how and where you should register.
Wills and Legal Issues
Wills
Information supplied by Citizens Advice Bureau.
Age Concern
Factsheet about dealing with someone's estate.
Find a Solicitor
Search for a solicitor using the Law Society website.
Advice on Legal Aid
What it is and how you qualify from the Law Society.
The Probate Service
Find out how to obtain copies of wills and grants of probate.
Financial Help and Support
Bereavement Benefits
Information about bereavement payment, bereavement allowance and widowed parents' allowance.
Inheritance Tax
Forms and information from the Inland Revenue.
How do I settle the deceased tax affairs up to the date of death?
Advice from the Inland Revenue.
Veterans Agency Welfare Services
Information for war widows or widowers.
Find an Independent Financial Advisor
Use the postcode search to find financial advice in your area.
Grieving
The Child Bereavement Trust
Helping families to cope with grief.
Samaritans
For confidential emotional support.
When someone dies
A factsheet about helping children deal with bereavement from ChildLine.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Counselling and support for all bereaved people.
Babyloss
Help for those who have suffered a miscarriage or death of a baby.
This page was last reviewed on 24 June 2009
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