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sorry i didnt know where to post this for the best, im hoping someone can shed a bit of light on this for me.
where does someone stand as regards paying for a funeral when nothing has been left to cover the costs?
No house, she lived in a council flat, The lady in question was receiving a state pension and had help with her housing costs so some will be put towards the costs of her funeral but as for the rest, is it down to the relatives cause what if they haven't got it?
My friend is worried silly cause she doesn't have any spare money. Anyone know what help is out there in this scenario?
where does someone stand as regards paying for a funeral when nothing has been left to cover the costs?
No house, she lived in a council flat, The lady in question was receiving a state pension and had help with her housing costs so some will be put towards the costs of her funeral but as for the rest, is it down to the relatives cause what if they haven't got it?
My friend is worried silly cause she doesn't have any spare money. Anyone know what help is out there in this scenario?
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Oh Bless you. If I dont have an answer for you by Monday I will call an ex boss of mine who is a Senior Partner for a huge law firm in Wills and Probate. I will get on to him and ask him for you and get back to you ASAP!
You must advise your friend to take one day at a time and to grieve properly over her Mum, this IS NOT AN EASY TIME for her and perhaps her sisters way of dealing with this is to take over ! Emotions are high at the moment, as they always are at times like this. Lets be practical too, you cant give what you havent got ! SIMPLE AS !!!!!!
I am still wracking my brains hun but usually I can come up with an answer.
Right now though, go try Buenchico or New Judge in Law, they are fab with answers and REALLY know their stuff.
Please take care and stop worrying over your friend, you are there for her and SHE KNOWS THAT ! Reasurre her that you are there for her whatever time or hour she needs you and are there at the end of the phone no matter what. She may also be feeling guilty that she is burdening you when clearly she is not. So reassure her of that too.
You are clearly a very good friend Jules and that comes across in such a big way. What you are doing for her right now is magnamanous and you should be proud of that. You are feeling for her too, not just in the finance sense but in a really very caring way.
Take Care my love and email me personally if you like.
[email protected]
Hugs.
katie. x
You must advise your friend to take one day at a time and to grieve properly over her Mum, this IS NOT AN EASY TIME for her and perhaps her sisters way of dealing with this is to take over ! Emotions are high at the moment, as they always are at times like this. Lets be practical too, you cant give what you havent got ! SIMPLE AS !!!!!!
I am still wracking my brains hun but usually I can come up with an answer.
Right now though, go try Buenchico or New Judge in Law, they are fab with answers and REALLY know their stuff.
Please take care and stop worrying over your friend, you are there for her and SHE KNOWS THAT ! Reasurre her that you are there for her whatever time or hour she needs you and are there at the end of the phone no matter what. She may also be feeling guilty that she is burdening you when clearly she is not. So reassure her of that too.
You are clearly a very good friend Jules and that comes across in such a big way. What you are doing for her right now is magnamanous and you should be proud of that. You are feeling for her too, not just in the finance sense but in a really very caring way.
Take Care my love and email me personally if you like.
[email protected]
Hugs.
katie. x
Hi Julie,
I've been given my orders (by Katie) to take a look at your post. However, I see that Ethel and others have already been here before me, so I apologise if there's any duplication of information.
Firstly, nobody is ever obliged to arrange or pay for a funeral. Even if say, Richard Branson, departed this world, his family could (if they so chose) simply say 'it's nothing to do with us' and leave it to the local council to arrange the funeral. (i.e. relatives are never legally obliged to arrange or pay for a funeral, even if they've got millions of pounds).
Councils are obliged to arrange funerals where nobody else will do it. They can seek to recover the costs from the estate of the deceased person but, if the estate is non-existent, the council must carry the costs. It's important to note, however, that councils are not obliged to pay for a funeral which has been arranged by somebody else. So, if a council funeral is required, it's important to contact the council before any arrangements are put into place. Start here:
http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/index.j sp?LGSL=671&LGIL=8
Alternatively, if the relatives are in receipt of certain benefits or tax credits, they can claim up to �700 towards the cost of a funeral. See here:
http://www.directgov.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBene fits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Bereave d/DG_10018660
Hoping something here helps,
Chris
I've been given my orders (by Katie) to take a look at your post. However, I see that Ethel and others have already been here before me, so I apologise if there's any duplication of information.
Firstly, nobody is ever obliged to arrange or pay for a funeral. Even if say, Richard Branson, departed this world, his family could (if they so chose) simply say 'it's nothing to do with us' and leave it to the local council to arrange the funeral. (i.e. relatives are never legally obliged to arrange or pay for a funeral, even if they've got millions of pounds).
Councils are obliged to arrange funerals where nobody else will do it. They can seek to recover the costs from the estate of the deceased person but, if the estate is non-existent, the council must carry the costs. It's important to note, however, that councils are not obliged to pay for a funeral which has been arranged by somebody else. So, if a council funeral is required, it's important to contact the council before any arrangements are put into place. Start here:
http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/index.j sp?LGSL=671&LGIL=8
Alternatively, if the relatives are in receipt of certain benefits or tax credits, they can claim up to �700 towards the cost of a funeral. See here:
http://www.directgov.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBene fits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Bereave d/DG_10018660
Hoping something here helps,
Chris
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Hi Jules. I have just been allowed back onto Tillys computer (only because I gother a top of the range phone for her birthday but have just given it to her). I actually got it free with a new Contract phone I got for myself today. Bribery will get me everywhere with her lol !
I KNEW Buenchico would be a great supply of information on this one for you and your friend, he sure knows his stuff (that is assuming that Chris is a man and not a lady) but non the less, I do hope that this has really helped you for your friend.
Take Care.
Love Katie. x
I KNEW Buenchico would be a great supply of information on this one for you and your friend, he sure knows his stuff (that is assuming that Chris is a man and not a lady) but non the less, I do hope that this has really helped you for your friend.
Take Care.
Love Katie. x
im a bit lost for words reading this, thank you so much all of you! ab rocks and its times like this that i realise just what a wonder we have here.
katie you have gone way beyond the call to answer my question here and have done so with such sensitivity, i am truely touched by that.,i WILL be mailing you!
buenchico, as always wonderful advice, youre the star of ab without a doubt.
steve, thanks for you kind words, they mean a lot to me
katie you have gone way beyond the call to answer my question here and have done so with such sensitivity, i am truely touched by that.,i WILL be mailing you!
buenchico, as always wonderful advice, youre the star of ab without a doubt.
steve, thanks for you kind words, they mean a lot to me
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