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Next of Kin

lj777
lj777 Posts: 59 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Does anyone know what the term 'next of kin' actually means? I've been asked to put down details of my next of kin but i don't have any blood relatives in this country. Could i put down my best friend's details instead?
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  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    lj777 wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the term 'next of kin' actually means? I've been asked to put down details of my next of kin but i don't have any blood relatives in this country. Could i put down my best friend's details instead?


    next of kin are the people who legally are your closest relations.. it doesn't matter if they are not in this country
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    The nearest blood relative is your next of kin. Doesnt matter where in the world they are.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • lj777
    lj777 Posts: 59 Forumite
    McKneff wrote: »
    The nearest blood relative is your next of kin. Doesnt matter where in the world they are.

    thought it doesn't have to be your blood relatives legally? as for emergency contact i don't wanna put down someone who's 5000 miles away
  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    You can nominate someone other than a blood relative to be your chosen "next of kin" - after all, some people may loathe their own family members however close by they may be in physical distance ;)

    There's a good explanation in this leaflet, plus a proforma card to complete and carry with you to make your intentions clear.

    http://static.advicenow.org.uk/files/Next_of_Kin003-988.pdf
  • caeler
    caeler Posts: 2,638 Forumite
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    Next of kin and contact in case of emergency are usually treated as different things and can have different answers. Who is asking for your next of kin?
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Depends who is asking.

    If you go into hospital, they just want to know who to call if your condition deteriorates - you can nominate anyone.

    If someone is sectioned under the Mental Health Act there is a strict definition of 'next of kin.

    Insurance policies (which often refer to next of kin) have different definitions again - indeed different insurance companies will have different definitions!
  • lj777
    lj777 Posts: 59 Forumite
    edited 30 August 2010 at 10:00PM
    bluefuzzybug wrote: »
    Next of kin and contact in case of emergency are usually treated as different things and can have different answers. Who is asking for your next of kin?
    its university registration form
  • Running_On_Empty
    Running_On_Empty Posts: 549 Forumite
    The university want to know your family's contact details in case anything should happen to you while you are at the university.
    It's simple, give them full contact details of whoever is your next of kin: mother or father usually.
    If they don't speak English, don't worry. Universities have people on the staff who will speak your language.
  • Duncombe
    Duncombe Posts: 509 Forumite
    If its for university registration, dont put down your best friend. Parents, siblings or husband/wife (if more appropriate) would be the most suitable candidates.
  • lj777
    lj777 Posts: 59 Forumite
    Duncombe wrote: »
    If its for university registration, dont put down your best friend. Parents, siblings or husband/wife (if more appropriate) would be the most suitable candidates.

    any reasons for that?
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