Bereavement Glossary | Help & support | YBS
HELP and SUPPORT with bereavement
We’re here to support you during this difficult time.
This leaflet explains how to register the death with the government and what to do next.
Useful contacts
HM Revenue & Customs
Visit your local Tax Office, or go to www.hmrc.gov.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
Visit your local office, or go to www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Call 0844 477 9400*, or go to www.cruse.org.uk
General Register Office for England & Wales
Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2HH
Tel: 0845 603 7788*, www.gro.gov.uk
General Register Office for Scotland
Ladywell House, Ladywell Road, Edinburgh EH12 7TF
Tel: 0131 334 0380*, www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Probate and Inheritance Tax helpline
Ladywell House, Ladywell Road, Edinburgh EH12 7TF
Call 0845 30 20 900* or go to www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate
The Bereavement Register
Government advice on bereavement
Glossary of terms
Administrator
A person who obtains the Grant of Letters of Administration. This entitles them to deal with the estate if no will was made.Beneficiary
A person who inherits either:Confirmation
This is the Scottish equivalent to a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.Death Certificate
This is a certified copy of the entry in the death register. The registrar will provide you with as many copies as you ask for. You’ll just need to pay a fee.This can help to save time if you need to register the death with lots of places at once.
Executor
The person named in a will. This is who deals with the estate and obtains a Grant of Probate.Grant of Letters of Administration
This is used to appoint an Administrator who can then deal with the estate if no will was made.Grant of Probate
A formal court document. It is issued by the Probate Service. It confirms the appointment of the Executor named in the will.Grant of Representation
This is a term used to cover both the:Letters of Administration
This is issued where:
Personal Representative(s)
This is the term used for small estate claims when a statutory declaration or Small Estates Indemnity form is to be used.
If there's a savings account to close
Once we’ve seen the death certificate, you'll be asked to fill in one of the forms below to close the account.
For balances under £30,000 you'll need to complete this form.
For balances over £30,000 you'll need to complete this form and include a copy of the grant of representation.