This explains that the Social Fund is for people on low incomes, and can give grants or loans to help obtain important essential things, like heating costs, funerals, household items, clothing & footware, urgent safety costs.

Explanation of Wills and why they are necessary, the role of an executor, application for probate, and what to do if there is no Will.

A guide to what must be done following the death of someone, and the help that is available

Explains what pre-paid funeral plans are, and what to look for in buying one.

Emotional & practical information & advice help to deal with the death of someone close. It includes Registration, the funeral, coping with grief, administration of the estate, and it includes useful organisation contacts

Information about prepaid funeral plans, and advice on what to look for, and how to make a complaint about one.

When a person dies, somebody has to deal with their estate, collecting in the money, property and possessions, paying any debts and then distributing the estate to those entitled to it. This factsheet provides general information for personal represen

Information to help those people who have to organise someone’s funeral and/or those people who want to plan ahead for their own funeral.