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Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
Help with costs and funeral expenses after someone has died. Includes Universal Credit.
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
Register the death within 5 days (8 days in Scotland) - this includes…
If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register…
You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where…
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government…
Contact the following organisations if you cannot use the Tell Us Once…
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered. You…
You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…
Bereavement Support Payment is money you can get if your partner dies - how it works, eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim.
The Help is at Hand booklet provides information, support and guidance for those affected by suicide.
Find out about the help you can get in the UK and abroad, including from victim support and the local British embassy or consulate.
Many UK-based organisations can offer assistance, support and information to those affected by a death abroad.
Advice on actions you may need to take and the support available from the FCDO and others when a British person dies abroad.
Emotional and practical support for bereaved families and loved ones is available from government departments and approved charities.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Spain, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
What you need to tell DVLA and how to deal with vehicle tax if someone who was a driver has died
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in France, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
The death of a family member is a difficult time. We provide a number of free services to families when a veteran or service person dies.
Information to help bereaved families, friends or next of kin make important decisions.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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