Search all content on GOV.UK

How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.

• Tax and National Insurance

  Your income will probably change after the death of your partner. If you…

• Benefits

  You’ll have to make new claims for some benefits that your partner was…

• Pensions

  You may be able to get extra pension payments from your husband, wife or…

Check whether you need to report and pay any tax on income you make apart from your main job or earnings.

Personal Allowance, Income Tax rates, bands and thresholds.

• Current rates and allowances

  How much Income Tax you pay in each tax year depends on: how much of your…

• Previous tax years

  The standard Personal Allowance from 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025 was…

You do not pay tax on your savings interest if you're on a low income.

Self Assessment tax returns - deadlines, who must send a tax return, penalties, corrections and returns for someone who has died.

Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.

• Updated: 19 March 2025

Use supplementary pages SA101 to record less common types of income, deductions and tax reliefs on your SA100 Tax Return.

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...

Tell HMRC about undeclared income, self-employment, capital gains, profits in a company and foreign income

When you have to pay Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax on money, shares or property you inherit