Beneficiary

nolan

I have worked for 25 years cleaning for a couple, so over the years got to know them quite well
Her husband has sadly passed away, but 3 years ago she added me on her will and showed me the will she left me £6000 but payable to me as long as I was still working for her. Sadly she passed a few months ago and have not heard nothing yet but I still see her children they have not said anything nor have I because she said it was between me and her and I was her little confident not sure if I’m still in the will or not because to my knowledge it was changed and not sure if I’m still in it?I should just wait and see I do know they have been up to see a solicitor but never mentioned anything else

RAS

Once probate is granted, you can obtain a copy of the will for £1.50 from the gov.uk website. If the solicitor is the executor, then expect it to take a year for the estate to be wrapped up, if not longer. Although probate will be granted earlier, it's currently taking up to 4 months after the application is made.

Flugelhorn

It can take many months (years) for an estate to be sorted out - however the first thing they would do is apply for probate and when that is granted (again can take ages) - you can get a copy of the will downloaded - this will tell you whether you were still in the will.

It is unlikely that any bequests are paid out until the estate is settled and that may include selling a house etc etc paying debts. cashing policies, shares, premium bonds etc etc 

Doubt anyone will say anything - you just have to wait and keep and eye on the probate listings https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/

nolan

Hi thanks for your replies

just out of interest I was still with her up to death can the family say otherwise? I mean to the solicitor 

Marcon

nolan said:

Hi thanks for your replies

just out of interest I was still with her up to death can the family say otherwise? I mean to the solicitor

They could, but that assumes they are fundamentally dishonest -  and for a relatively modest sum.

Wait until https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate shows probate has been granted (could be at least a year away) and then get a copy of the will for £1.50. If you're still shown as a beneficiary if you were still working for her at the time of her death, then presumably you can demonstrate you were still working for her should that be necessary.

Misslayed

My sister received a bequest of a similar amount, she had no idea she was in the will, and it was nearly two years since the person died. You may have a long wait. 

Flugelhorn

nolan said:

Hi thanks for your replies

just out of interest I was still with her up to death can the family say otherwise? I mean to the solicitor 

they could but it would be fairly simple to prove to the executor that you were still working for her. TBH if the solicitor was the exec they are far more likely to want evidence that you weren't working for her at the time , not just the say-so of other beneficiaries - simply as if they get it wrong, they would be liable. More tricky if the family are execs though.
can be a long wait