Support for Bereavement -

Useful Websites

Charities

Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement

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Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau

Find out what you need to do after someone has died, including who to inform and how to arrange the funeral

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Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care

Cruse Bereavement Care is a leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Samaritans
Samaritans

Talk to them any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you

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Age UK
Age UK

Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life

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UK Government

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The FCDO pursues our national interests and those of British citizens. They safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

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Government Services and Advice (England & Wales)
Government Services and Advice (England & Wales)

The main government website for England and Wales where you will find links to a range of related services

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Government Services and Advice (Scotland)
Government Services and Advice (Scotland)

The main government website for Scotland where you will find links to a range of related services

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

Advice on managing an estate with implications such as tax, trusts and benefits

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Register Offices
Register Offices

You can use a register office to register a death, find records of a death and order copies of certificates

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Tell Us Once
Tell Us Once

Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go

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The Probate Service
The Probate Service

When someone dies, you’ll need to get the legal right to deal with their property, money and possessions (their ‘estate’)

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Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy

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General Help and Support

Law Society
Law Society

Represent and support its members, promoting the highest professional standards and the rule of law

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Lost Accounts
Lost Accounts

A free service that helps you trace your accounts and savings

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Money Helper
Money Helper

Learn how to deal with money after a death, from paying for the funeral to looking after the paperwork and household bills

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Bereavement Register
Bereavement Register

To help reduce direct mail being sent to the address of a person who has died

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