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Correct an original registration with the register office or GRO - what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes
You cannot change a death certificate once it’s been issued, but you can…
Anyone can apply to correct a death entry. However, the General Register…
It costs £83 or £99 to apply to correct a mistake in a death registration.…
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
Arranging final payments to employees or pension recipients who die, and reporting the death of an employee at work to the Health and Safety Executive and the police.
You must report a death in the workplace (except in Northern Ireland) to…
You must make all outstanding payments when an employee dies. Put the date…
You must make all outstanding payments when someone receiving your company…
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Challenge a claim for a presumption of death declaration if you think the missing person is not dead or died on a different date or in a different place to what the claim says
Find out about support options available when a veteran dies, including guidance on entitlements and bereavement support.
What to do, including registering the death, post mortems, bringing the body to the UK and getting help from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
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