Bereavement help needed
ollieandduke
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I was next to kin to my brother who passed away 27th march 2024.
He was 66 yrs old on the 21/3/24.
After he passed away I registered his death and notified his pension, his pip. And his universal credit.
I went into his bank to cancel his account and was told by the cashier that he had state pension and pip deposited into his bank but because he had died I couldn't with draw it as it is fraud.
He was diagnosed with terminal cancer and so he asked me to arrange a pure cremation which he paid for himself.
Trouble is he still has bills to pay and no money left.
Pip has sent me a form asking me questions about his death and said they think they owe him some money, they say if they decide to pay it will be deposited into my account
What I was wondering is if he had pension put in his account would they allow me that too it's to pay bills I don't want his money, I would rather he be here than me receive his money but I have to pay his bills and I don't have money myself
Any advice please
He was 66 yrs old on the 21/3/24.
After he passed away I registered his death and notified his pension, his pip. And his universal credit.
I went into his bank to cancel his account and was told by the cashier that he had state pension and pip deposited into his bank but because he had died I couldn't with draw it as it is fraud.
He was diagnosed with terminal cancer and so he asked me to arrange a pure cremation which he paid for himself.
Trouble is he still has bills to pay and no money left.
Pip has sent me a form asking me questions about his death and said they think they owe him some money, they say if they decide to pay it will be deposited into my account
What I was wondering is if he had pension put in his account would they allow me that too it's to pay bills I don't want his money, I would rather he be here than me receive his money but I have to pay his bills and I don't have money myself
Any advice please
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Thank you so much xxx1
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Thank you for your advice MW123 my brother didn't have any assets he was on benefits and lived in a council flat for 14 years by his self.
He had a back dated payment off pip which he used to pay of his rent arrears and pay for a pure cremation when he passed.
He made sure his rent and council tax were paid every month once the arrears were paid
And the only debt he had was a £1649 payable to Severn trent but once he died I notified them but they still want the debt as he owed it from the year before he died.
He was told 18th february 2024 he had terminal cancer and he died 27th march so he only lasted 4 weeks which didn't give him much time0 -
Hi there @ollieandduke I have nothing to really add to the conversation, but I just wanted to send my heartfelt condolences on your loss.0
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I am also very sorry for your loss.
Citizens Advice have a good guide:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/death-and-wills/dealing-with-the-financial-affairs-of-someone-who-has-died/
You might find it useful to contact them for specific help.
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