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  • Benefits helpline: 0800 169 0310

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📜 Wills & Probate — Official Resources

What Happens If Someone Dies Without a Will?

Find accurate, official guidance on wills, probate and inheritance from GOV.UK and Citizens Advice.

Wills, Probate & Inheritance Rights — Contesting & Disputes

If someone dies without a valid will (intestate), the estate is distributed under the Rules of Intestacy — prioritising spouses, civil partners and children. Unmarried partners have no automatic right to inherit, regardless of how long they lived together.

Probate is required to administer most estates. You can apply for a Grant of Probate online if you are named executor. The cost is £273 for estates over £5,000. Wills can be contested on grounds of lack of capacity, undue influence or improper execution.

Key areas covered: intestacy rules, probate, contesting a will, executor duties, inheritance disputes, Grant of Probate. Verified against GOV.UK.

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Guidance for Wills, Probate & Inheritance

For Wills, Probate & Inheritance queries, we direct you to official sources. This is a specialist area requiring precise, verified guidance.

The links below take you to accurate, up-to-date official information.

🔗GOV.UK — Applying for Probate→ 🔗GOV.UK — Inheritance Tax→ 🔗Citizens Advice — Wills & Probate→ 🔗Law Society — Find a Solicitor→

Need free advice? Citizens Advice — citizensadvice.org.uk or call 0800 144 8848 (free).

Need a solicitor? Law Society — Find a Solicitor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Am I entitled to redundancy pay?

You are entitled to statutory redundancy pay if you have worked for your employer for at least 2 continuous years. The amount depends on your age, length of service and weekly pay, capped at £751 per week.

What is unfair dismissal?

Unfair dismissal occurs when your employer dismisses you without a fair reason or without following a fair procedure. You need 2 years of service to claim, reducing to 6 months from January 2027.

When is statutory sick pay paid?

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is now paid from Day 1 of illness following the Employment Rights Act 2025. The current rate is £123.25 per week for up to 28 weeks.

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UK workers and residents have significant legal protections covering employment, housing, benefits, consumer rights and more. These rights are enshrined in legislation including the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Equality Act 2010, the Housing Act 1988, and the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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