First Month

Planning the funeral, notifying key services and claim benefits

Death certificates UK: how many you need and where to use them

This guide covers how death certificates are issued, how many to order, where they are needed, what they cost, and how to get more copies if you need them later.

7 min read

Tell Us Once: what it covers and what families still need to do

Tell Us Once is a free government service that lets you report a death to multiple public sector organisations at the same time. Instead of contacting each department individually, you provide the information once and the service distributes it on your behalf.

5 min read

Bereavement leave UK: what employees and employers need to know

This guide covers the current statutory position, what most employers offer in practice, the specific rights that exist for parents who lose a child, what to do if your employer's policy falls short, and what is changing under the Employment Rights Act 2025.