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      • Manage your pension plan
      • Making pension contributions
      • Register to access your plan online
      • Track down a lost pension
      • ProfitShare
      • Download our app
      • Pension transfers
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      • Using your pension
      • Pension calculator
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      • Secret Life of Pensions
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      • Watch our pension webinars
      • Tax year end for pensions
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Your money after a death

Losing a partner or someone you were financially dependent on can have a big impact on your finances – from getting used to dealing with the household finances for the first time to managing on a lower income. Our guides are here to help.

How your household finances might change after a death

A guide to how your income and expenses may change after a death and how to create a budget.

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Taking over the finances for the first time

A guide to managing your money after a death.

Read more  about Taking over the finances for the first time

Bereavement benefits and other help

Find out what financial help you may be entitled to including Bereavement Support Payment, Funeral Payment, Budgeting Loans and help with housing costs.

Read more  about Bereavement benefits and other help

Learn how to manage your everyday money

How to keep a spending diary.

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10 ways to take control of your day-to-day money

Top tips for managing your everyday finances after a death.

Read more  about 10 ways to take control of your day-to-day money

Dealing with debts

Where to get help when dealing with debts.

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