Practical guidance from Simon Jenkins, Director at Curtis Legal.
Cohabiting partners have no automatic right to inherit under English intestacy law. Find out who inherits instead, how the Inheritance Act 1975 may help, and how to protect your partner.
Read more →Starling Bank releases funds within two working days for estates under £50,000 — the fastest in the UK. Our guide covers the deceased Starling bank account process, Settld notification, and when probate is required.
Read more →Everything executors need to know about a deceased Monzo bank account: the three-tier probate threshold, how to notify Monzo without the deceased’s phone, and when probate is required.
Read more →A step-by-step guide to closing a deceased Co-operative Bank account, covering the £50,000 probate threshold, Smile and Britannia accounts, weekend bereavement support, and IHT423 payments.
Read more →A practical guide to a deceased TSB bank account, covering TSB’s £25,000 probate threshold, DocuSign electronic forms, the Farewill partnership, and how to release funds for funeral costs.
Read more →Everything you need to know about a deceased Nationwide account, including the UK’s most generous funeral fund release of up to £8,000 same-day in-branch and Nationwide’s £50,000 probate threshold.
Read more →A complete guide to dealing with a deceased Bank of Scotland account under Scottish law, including Confirmation, the small-estate procedure, and how to release funds for funeral costs.
Read more →Halifax is the only major UK bank with 7-day bereavement phone support. This guide explains the £50,000 threshold, required documents, and when you need probate for a deceased Halifax account.
Read more →Santander’s £50,000 threshold and transparent bereavement policy make it one of the clearer banks to deal with after a death — this guide covers every step, including Cahoot accounts.
Read more →NatWest’s £25,000 probate threshold is half the limit set by most major UK banks — find out exactly what documents you need and when probate is required for a deceased NatWest account.
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