Life Insurance- No Beneficiary Named

Jules1983

My dad died recently and although there was a small amount of life insurance, there was no named beneficiary. Does this need to go to my mum or could it go to me or my brother, with my mum's agreement? We are not dependant children.

Thanks.

dunstonh

Sorry for your loss.

It gets paid into his estate unless the policy was jointly owned or owned by someone else. The estate will follow the Will, if there is one or the rules of intestacy if there is. Is there a Will?

Jules1983

Thanks, he didn't have a will so intestacy will apply. We are in Scotland so I have the relevant legislation.

Thanks again.