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HM forces 鈥� partners and children: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on handling partners and children of British and commonwealth nationals serving in HM forces.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff handle applications from partners and children of British, foreign and commonwealth nationals serving in HM forces based on the Immigration Rules.

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Published 2 December 2013
Last updated 8 February 2018
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  1. Step 1

  2. Step 2

    The Tell Us Once service allows you to inform all the relevant government departments when someone dies.

    1. Use the Tell Us Once service to tell government
    2. If you cannot use Tell Us Once, tell government yourself

    You'll also need to tell organisations outside government, like employers and private pension providers, banks, and utility companies.

  3. Step 3

  4. Step 4

  5. and

    Your tax, benefit claims and pension might change depending on your relationship with the person who died.

    1. Manage your tax, pensions and benefits if your partner has died
    2. Check how benefits are affected if a child dies
  6. and

    Get help with managing grief and the things you need to do when someone dies.

    1. Find bereavement help and support
    2. Find bereavement services from your local council
  7. and

  8. Step 5

    To find out if there鈥檚 Inheritance Tax to pay, you need to estimate the value of the property, money and possessions (the 鈥榚state鈥�) of the person who died.

    1. Estimate the value of the estate to find out if you need to pay Inheritance Tax
    1. Find out how to report the value of the estate
    1. Pay Inheritance Tax if it鈥檚 due
  9. Step 6

    You might need to apply for probate before you can deal with the property, money and possessions (the 鈥榚state鈥�) of the person who died.

    1. Check if you need to apply for probate
    1. Apply for probate
  10. Step 7

    Pay any debts or taxes owed by the person who's died. You can then distribute the estate as set out in the will or the law.

    1. Deal with the estate
    1. Update property records