Will or no Will?

SummerSun10

Hello,
My parent in their 80's is a widower and lives alone in a Council flat.
They haven't got a Will and i wondered what would happen with their savings and pension from their deceased wife?
There is no LPA but they have capacity.
What do you think is best?
Thank you

McKneff

You say your father is a widower, so mother is deceased?
Then you go on to say 'they'
Clarify please

xylophone

I am assuming that the OP is referring to his father and that  Dad is living alone in the Council flat (as there is no mention of a second marriage).

OP, your father may wish to grant you LPOA (both kinds) so that you can deal with his affairs if the need arises, if he becomes ill for example or simply prefers to have you manage his bank accounts. 

An LPOA ends on death.

If your father is receiving a pension from your mother's former employer, this will end with his death.

He should make a will to cover such things as where he would like his savings/possessions to go after he dies.

If there is no will (he dies intestate) see the rules of intestacy here.

https://www.gov.uk/inherits-someone-dies-without-will

SummerSun10

Sorry my post wasn't clear.
However Xylophone your response is what i was wondering and helpful. I will read the link. Thank you all for your responses. 

Keep_pedalling

Apart from a will your father should definitely put LPAs in place.