If your partner used to manage the budget for some or all of the household finances, taking these on after they die can feel overwhelming. Follow these steps to find out how to take control of your money.

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Insurance Letter to cancel an insurance policy (DOC)Letter to reclaim mis-sold PPI (DOC)Letter of complaint about an insurance company's service (DOC)Letter of complaint, arguing against an insurance company's rejection of a claim (DOC)Cancelling contract agreements Letter for cancelling contract agreements (DOC)Complaining to your bank or building society Letter of complaint to your bank or building society (DOC)  Setting up a standing order Letter to set up a standing order (DOC)Tracing pensions Letter tracking pensions (to employer) (DOC)Letter tracking pensions (to provider) (DOC)Maternity leave Letter for maternity leave to an employer (DOC)Local authority and community care Letter for community care assessment (DOC)Letter of complaint to local authority (DOC)Letter of appeal for community care (DOC)Notification of a death Death notification letter to a bank or building society (DOC)Death notification letter to mortgage provider (DOC)Death notification letter to pension provider (DOC)

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