Practical Support

Affinion Bereavement Services recognise that there are a number of things that need to be done after the loss of a loved one. Dealing with these matters at such a difficult time for many people is a necessary but unwanted responsibility.

To help with these matters we provide practical support through ‘Affinion Probate’, which is part of Affinion Partnership Ltd.

The following services are provided by Affinion Partnership Ltd:

Affinion Bereavement Notification Service for £25

A notification service to quickly inform banks, building societies, utility providers and insurance companies about the recent bereavement.

This enables accounts to be frozen so that the deceased’s identity and assets can be protected. Once the companies have received the notification they may contact you to request further information as part of their process.

This service is most helpful just after the bereavement as there are many things to do. Informing companies at an early stage helps to protect the deceased’s identity from theft and fraud.

The only information shared will be the deceased’s name, date of death and address. No other personal information or account details will be shared.

Stop unwanted mail to the home of the deceased at no cost

Receiving mail addressed to the deceased can be very distressing. We can help to stop mail being sent to the address of the deceased by registering with ‘The Bereavement Register’.

This service is completely free of charge and within 2-3 months of registering most marketing and sales literature will stop.

The data shared will only be used to remove the names of the deceased from mailing lists and to prevent identity fraud. No other personal information or account details will be shared.

Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration Service from £475

Probate or Letters of Administration are required when there is property held in the deceased’s sole name or held in tenants in common which needs to be transferred or sold.

The Grant or Letters of Administration may also be required if there are savings, shares or investments held in the deceased’s sole name and the financial institutions holding those savings ask for these documents to release the funds.

Affinion Partnership can help deliver a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration at a lower price and much faster than traditional Probate providers. We guarantee to obtain either document for only £475 (inclusive of Court Fees & VAT)*, and within just 30 working days, both of which are industry leading for price and speed of delivery.

Our expert advisors take the time to understand your personal situation and what matters to you most. We are efficient, accurate and fast in the delivery of our services as we specialise only in providing Probate and nothing else.

Full Estate Administration service

Estate Administration is the process of dealing with the Legal and Tax matters of the deceased’s estate. This includes dealing with their assets (such as property, shares and possessions), paying any debts and distributing the proceeds to the beneficiaries.

Obtaining the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration and administering an estate typically takes 8 - 12 months to complete dependent upon the size and legal complexity involved.

This service is delivered for a fixed price and there are no upfront costs to pay as the fee is taken from the estate.

Your dedicated Case Manager will keep you updated and informed on the progress of your case including developments with institutions such as HM Revenue & Customs, HM Court Service, the Department of Work and Pensions and all the relevant financial institutions during the estate administration.

Fixed fee conveyancing service on transfer of titles and property sales - If there is a property in the estate it may require a transfer of title ownership or be sold.

For a fixed fee Affinion Partnership can help to:

• Transfer the ownership of property from the sole name of the deceased to the beneficiaries
• Transfer the ownership of jointly owned property from the deceased to the surviving joint owner
• Arrange for the sale of the property by appointing and dealing with an estate agent and Conveyancer

Publishing Statutory Notices

These are public notices published in the London Gazette and the deceased’s local newspaper inviting any creditors to come forward if they feel they are owed any money from the estate.

This service protects personal representatives from individual liability from financial challenges to the estate.

Affinion Partnership can place these notices at a lower cost than is available to the public.