Funeral Poverty And The Role Of A High Street Solicitor
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Need to know
In the ordinary course of things, “reasonable funeral expenses” come out of the estate.
For those on certain benefits, the Funeral Expenses Payment can help with specified costs.
Next of kin doesn’t automatically mean “person who must personally fund the funeral”.
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Life goes quickly, it was 7 years ago when I first started university. Time flies by and university goes quicker than you think.
It’s easy to get caught up in deadlines, exams and thinking about what comes next. But university is about more than getting the degree.
Join a society. Go to career events. Apply for the opportunity you don’t think you’ll get. Say yes to the spontaneous outing with your friends. Not everything you do needs to strengthen your CV or help you secure a job. Some experiences are valuable simply because you enjoyed them.
You’ll have plenty of time to worry about work once you start working.
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