DEAR DEIDRE: MY mum is dying and I’m so worried about what I have to do when she dies.
I’m the only son of a single mum, without family support, so everything will be down to me. I feel anxious and overwhelmed.
Mum is 49 and has terminal cancer. I’m 19.
She has a funeral plan but I have no idea about all the other practical things I’ll have to do when the time comes.
Who do I tell? Who do I call? What paperwork do I need to fill out?
I’m a student and none of my friends have had to deal with anything like this, so they can’t help – or understand.
And I can’t talk to her about it, as she has enough to worry about.
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But there are people who can help you.
Fortunately, the Government website (gov.uk) has a ‘tell us once’ service, which means you can fill out all the necessary legal forms in one go.
For information on the process contact Citizens Advice (citizensadvice.org.uk).