Guide to benefits and money after a death
Overview of the different areas covered in this section
Benefits and money when someone dies
Bereavement (money, tax and benefits section)
Information on financial help after a death for funeral and other costs
Introduction to dealing with finances after a death (government, citizens and rights section)
First steps and help with sorting out the deceased's finances
Dealing with a deceased person's money and property (government, citizens and rights section)
How to gain legal access to someone's money and property after they have died
Sorting out someone's tax affairs after they die (government, citizens and rights section)
Who can access money after a death and how to deal with jointly owned assets and property
What happens to debts when someone dies? (money, tax and benefits section)
How different debts are paid off when someone dies - possible effect on a jointly owned home
Inheritance Tax (money, tax and benefits section)
How and when you have to pay Inheritance Tax - the exemptions and the role of the personal representative or executor
Paying Inheritance Tax (money, tax and benefits section)
Information on ways to make sure you pay Inheritance Tax
How to value the estate of someone who has died (money, tax and benefits section)
Assets that must be included when estimating the value of the deceased's estate
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