Just wondered what sort of timeframe is fairly normal for banks to release funds once probate has been granted.TIA
Many banks will release funds before probate has been granted, depending on the amounts involved. See https://www.tmsolicitors.co.uk/probate-bank-limits-2022/ for current limits for major banks. They will often settle funeral expenses directly where this is requested.
If probate is needed because the amounts involved are over the threshold, then anything from a week to 3 months seems to be pretty normal.
Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!
It will take as long as it takes for the withdrawal application to hit the desk of somebody suitably qualified to check that it's all ok. So depends on their workloads, but I wouldn't expect it to be long.
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If probate is needed because the amounts involved are over the threshold, then anything from a week to 3 months seems to be pretty normal.