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Data security control principles to use when processing and sharing personal data in your service.

• Updated: 25 June 2025

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...

• Overview

  As a personal representative (an executor or administrator) you’re legally…

• Settling debts and taxes

  You must pay any debts and settle the taxes for the person who died. This…

• Managing and selling assets

  You may have to pay taxes for the estate if there is any new income while…

• Reporting an estate’s income to HMRC

  You may need to send information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about…

• Distributing the estate

  Once you have paid any debts and taxes, or you are sure the estate has…

Guidance on providing personal information if you're nominating someone who lives or works abroad for an honour

Make a victim personal statement to the Parole Board - who can make one, how to write it, and what happens at a parole hearing

Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

What personal possessions (chattels) you need to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on, how to work out your gain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks during a visit to Hastings.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

Give details about a person or agent who will deal with the money, possessions, and property when someone dies using form P1000.

How to use and manage the personal code you receive when you verify your identity for Companies House.

• Updated: 18 November 2025

If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate