This section of the Portal provides information and advice on a range of topics that involve money. On these pages you can source help on finding benefits you may be entitled to, debt advice, what costs are involved in a bereavement, and pension advice.

Self-directed support

Personal budgets and Self-directed support
A guide published by Essex County Council.

Consumer help

Financial Ombudsman Service
They help settle individual complaints between consumers and businesses providing financial services. They were set up by parliament to do this as independent experts and their service is free to consumers.

Wills

Advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)  
Advice Guide on making a will, solicitors, executors, changing, challenging or destroying a will.

Information from Age UK
Advice on making a will: includes witnessing, going to a solicitor, appointing an executor, revising and storing wills, and what happens if someone dies without having made a will.

Bereavement

Bereavement and grief advice
On these pages you can find useful advice and information on coping with a loss, finding local help and finding support.

What to do when someone dies
This Age UK factsheet contains information on what to do first, dealing with the state of the deceased and help with funeral costs.

Funeral arrangements
An advice guide information on types of funeral, Funeral Directors, prepaid funeral plans and costs plus a link to the Social Fund for people on a low income.

Bereavement benefits
An advice guide information on various benefits that may be claimed on a bereavement and who is entitled to them.

Registering a death   
Step-by-step guidance on what is required and what is involved to register a death in England and Wales.