The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken over regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan sector and is advising consumers to buy only from providers or representatives it has authorised. Following legislation passed by the government, the FCA now regulates the pre-paid funeral plan market. This is intended to raise standards and provide better protection for
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When someone dies, the administration can seem overwhelming at what is a very difficult time. We take a look at each step to be taken. Following a death, dealing with all of the necessary paperwork is an onerous task. If a Will is left, it will appoint an executor who will be responsible for
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There are approximately 500,000 deaths registered in the UK each year. And, people rarely have an account only with one bank or building society. So, when someone dies, letting these institutions know can be both time-consuming and stressful. The new online Death Notification Service aims to make the process of contacting banks, and closing the
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Queen Elizabeth II has been alive for longer than most of us and yet it seems hard to believe that she will one day die. However, there are many plans already in place to deal with this eventuality. The responsibility for dealing with the news first falls to the Queen’s private secretary, who will inform
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More people than ever before need care in their old age, with dementia a growing problem. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are now 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia, with numbers set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. With so many people reaching the stage where they can no longer
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