Deposit after mum has died

Kitty777

Keep_pedalling wrote: »

Card meters are pre payment so there will be no dept associated with that.

Hopefully you can use the tell us one service to inform the council, and relevant gov depts like the DWP.

https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once

I have used that service. Did that deal with council tax?

fed_up_and_stressed

Kitty777 wrote: »

I have used that service. Did that deal with council tax?

Certainly in my area tell us once advised the local council tax department of the death of the deceased

D.W.27

getmore4less wrote: »

if there are debts then the deposit will just end up paying them.

It might be best to collect all the valuables and sentimental stuff for "save keeping" then walk away and not intermeddle in the estate.

Yeah agreed. If he wants to play hardball let it become their headache. You don't owe them help.

So sorry for your loss OP.

Kitty777

Can anyone help me with a letter to the landlord?
I've already ordered a skip for Saturday.. Going to fill it with things that are mums that aren't worth saving..there's a garage full of hoarding things..part of the roof has fell in so its ruined.. And once that's collected on Saturday I will get the few boxes of stuff out I am keeping..switch off the lights.. Close the door and walk away. Begin to prepare myself for the funeral.

martindow

Kitty777 wrote: »

Can anyone help me with a letter to the landlord?
I've already ordered a skip for Saturday.. Going to fill it with things that are mums that aren't worth saving..there's a garage full of hoarding things..part of the roof has fell in so its ruined.. And once that's collected on Saturday I will get the few boxes of stuff out I am keeping..switch off the lights.. Close the door and walk away. Begin to prepare myself for the funeral.

Sorry for your loss Kitty.

Look at the advice above. In your situation I would go in and collect items that have sentimental value but do no more and certainly do not pay for a skip. Walk away from the house and the clutter in it.

As you say you need to prepare yourself for the funeral. If the estate is unable to cover the cost the local council will pay for it - I'm sure funeral directors will know the procedure. You do not need to pay yourself.