|What To Do When Someone Dies The Department for Work and Pensions has published two guides, 'What to do after a death in England and Wales' and 'What to do after a death in Scotland'.
To register a death you will need to contact one of Surrey County Council's District Offices. For more information and to make an appointment, please contact |Surrey County Council on 08456 009 009.
Counselling For information about bereavement counselling visit the |Cruse Bereavement website or contact their local North West Surrey branch on 01932 874914. Alternatively, visit |Acumen which offers e-mail counselling for those who have suffered a bereavement.
Making a Will Anyone can make a will. You don't have to make a will, but experts may advise you to do so.
Inheritance Tax If your estate is currently worth more than a certain amount (255,000 in 2003/04), there may be inheritance tax to pay when you die.
Funeral Payments If you are getting Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or certain other benefits, you could get help to pay for a simple funeral of a partner, a close relative or a close friend.
Bereavement Payments A bereavement payment is a 2,000 lump sum to help you at the time of your husband's or wife's death.
