The Administrative Burden of Death in the UK

The Administrative Burden of Death in the UK

1. The scale of the problem Around 570,988 deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2025, broadly stable on the year before [1]. Against that backdrop, 56% of UK adults have no will in place, including 53% of those aged 50 to 64 [2]. The consequences show up in...
The Digital Loose Ends No One Warns You About

The Digital Loose Ends No One Warns You About

The digital loose ends no one warns you about When someone dies, their family usually expects to deal with a bank account, a house, some furniture. What they often don’t expect is a phone full of locked apps, an email account that holds the key to everything...
What Happens If You Lose Capacity Without a Power of Attorney

What Happens If You Lose Capacity Without a Power of Attorney

What happens if you lose capacity without a power of attorney A stroke, a serious accident, or the slow progression of dementia can all mean someone is suddenly unable to make their own decisions. Most families assume that in this situation, a spouse or adult child...
What Would They Have Wanted? Avoiding Funeral Guesswork

What Would They Have Wanted? Avoiding Funeral Guesswork

What would they have wanted? Arranging a funeral is often the very first practical task a family faces after a death, sometimes within days, and it usually has to be done while everyone involved is exhausted, upset and not thinking clearly. If no one knows what the...