Where our facts come from

Every legal fact and deadline on this site comes from an official UK source. Checked on 18 October 2026.

• Register a death within 5 days in England and Wales, or 8 days in Scotland
  gov.uk: What to do after someone dies
• Register a death within 5 days in Northern Ireland
  nidirect: Registering a death
• Tell Us Once: tell government departments about a death in one go
  gov.uk: What to do after someone dies
• Inheritance Tax must be paid by the end of the sixth month after the death
  gov.uk: Paying Inheritance Tax

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