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Brothers passing

flexeh · 2022-09-19 20:06:09

Hello All, My little brother past away 2 weeks ago at aged 28 with a cardiac arrest. Im beside myself as I am left to sort everything out as I am his closest relative. He doesnt have any children nor partner or anything so its left to me to sort out. I doubt he had a will due to his age. His work have stepped up and…

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SevenOfNine Posts: 2,438 Forumite

21 September 2022 at 8:09AM edited 21 September 2022 at 8:10AM

Speak to the pension provider for accurate information, they may tell you (once they've fully established who you are & your relationship to the deceased) whether there is a named beneficiary, though possibly not the name or the amount.

Nevertheless, they should be advised of your existence (& the unknown whereabouts of your mother) all the current circumstances, whether or not they take it into consideration will be up to them.

Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it.
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