Resources
Supporting Leaving Gracefully with ease
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Making a Will
An overview of making a will, writing a will, making sure your will is legal and updating your will. www.gov.uk/make-will
Money Saving Expert
Advice on how to cheaply make a will.
www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-cheap-wills
Age UK - Information on making a will
NOTE: A simple mistake in a Will can have significant consequences so it is advisable to consider having a qualified professional to draft your Will wherever possible.
www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/legal-issues/making-a-will/why-make-will
The Law Society
An independent professional body for solicitors. Can help you find a legal professional in your area.
Tel. 020 7242 1222
SOLLA - Society Of Later Life Advisers
Support in finding trusted and accredited Financial Advisers who understand financial needs of later life.
www.societyoflaterlifeadvisers.co.uk
Rocket Lawyer
Offering simple access to affordable legal advice and document templates. www.rocketlawyer.com/gb/en
Wills, probate and inheritance
Government information on what has to be done.
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Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
Property and finance & Health and Welfare ~ LPA - Overview information.
www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/overview
LPA forms to download
LPA Forms in order to prepare your own LPA
www.gov.uk/government/publications/make-a-lasting-power-of-attorney
Make an LPA Online
Create an account to make an LPA. There is help and guidance at each step and you are able to save your forms and complete them later before reviewing your answers, collecting signatures and sending off to the Office of the Public Guardian be registered.
www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/make-lasting-power
Office of the Public Guardian
Offers further advice on LPA and the registration process.
Tel: 0300 4560300
Speak For Me LPA
A personalised LPA writing service, tailored to your needs and completed in a way that suits you. Face to face, Zoom or telephone consultation. Complete end to end service with no hidden extras or costs.
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Making an Advance Decision to refuse Treatment (ADRT/Living Will/Advance Directive) with the Toolboxx Ltd Web portal
An online service that supports the preparation of your Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (Living Will/Advance Directive) documentation. An easy to use format that clearly explains each step of the process, asking relevant questions and explaining terminology along the way, enabling you to save and store your answers in order to return and complete the document at a later time. Once completed, a final document is generated that clearly states all your wishes, which can then be shared with those whom you have allocated to speak on your behalf, such as the Attorneys set out in your LPA.
(There is a cost for using this service that is offered from an outside organisation - Trust Inheritance)
NHS Choices - End of life care and planning ahead
Offering links and explanations on various topics and aspects of end of life care.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care
ReSPECT - Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care & Treatment
For up to date information and more on the implementation of this process in the UK please visit www.resus.org.uk/respect
Organ Donation
To register your request to donate particular organs or to 'opt-out' of Organ Donation.
Body Donation
For more information and to find your local medical school, visit the HTA (Human Tissue Authority).www.hta.gov.uk
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Funeral Advisor
In association with The Natural Death Centre Charity - Funeral Advisor is a not-for-profit social enterprise aimed at supporting people to find the right funeral director for them. They are completely independent of the funeral industry.
NAFD - National Association of Funeral Directors
Providing support and guidance to funeral firms and the bereaved families in their care. Representing more than 4,100 UK funeral homes nationwide.
Tel. 0845 250 8435
The Good Funeral Guide
The Good Funeral Guide is an independent, not-for-profit information resource for funeral advice.
The Natural Death Centre
A charity based organisation offering Independent Funeral Advice - information offering support in all aspects of arranging a funeral and dispelling some of the myths.
SAIF - Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
Representing more than 1,000 privately owned funeral homes across the UK. By choosing a SAIF member, bereaved families can be assured of a compassionate, professional approach, under pinned by our industry leading Code of Practice.
Tel. 0345 230 6777
Government help to pay for a funeral
There is a fund available to support with funeral costs if you are on a low income
Scattering of Ashes
Any further questions may be answered by looking at this leaflet Funeral Practices and for further questions, contact the Environment Agency.
Tel. 0845 988 1188
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The Digital Legacy Association
The Digital Legacy Association is a professional body dedicated to raising the quality of end of life care in all areas relating to digital asset and digital legacy. Their mission is to help ensure that everyone’s end of life wishes are met both in the real world and the digital realm. They offer support to the general public by continuing to develop standards, frameworks and toolkits with charities and organisations that address end of life.
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Age UK GB
A charity based UK organisation offering support to the over 50' and older community. www.ageuk.org.uk/contact-us
Dying Matters
Raising awareness of death and dying and encouraging the conversation - Lots of information.
Tell us Once
A service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go. A Registrar will explain the Tell Us Once services when you register a death.
www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once
What to Do After Someone Dies
Government website information on all that has to be legally done when someone dies.
www.gov.uk/after-a-death/overview
Organ Donation
To register your request to donate particular organs or to 'opt-out' of Organ Donation.
Body Donation
For more information and to find your local medical school, visit the HTA (Human Tissue Authority).
Settld
Bereavement admin. Simplifying and sorting the practical tasks. Notifying utility companies, banks, building societies, insurance, pensions, mortgages, requesting account change (closure, transfer, freeze), support for many other aspects required.
MPS - (Mailing Preference Service)
The MPS will prevent the receipt of unsolicited direct mailings sent from member companies of the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) and also take steps towards preventing the receipt of unsolicited direct mailings from companies which are non-DMA members.