Legal and Financial Services in South West Essex

Age UK provide information and support on financial, legal, health and wellbeing for older people. They support via their advice line, befriending service and day centres.

Bereavement Advice Centre provides practical help when you need it most. They support and advise people on what they need to do after a death.

There is a legal requirement that a death be registered within five working days. It is important to let the Register Office know if the funeral is to be held within 24 hours. The person registering the death must be able to provide some basic details of the person who has died. Please take the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death to the Register Office. It is also helpful to take the person’s birth and marriage certificates, passport or NHS Medical Card, although they are not essential.

Use the web link above to find your local register office by entering your postcode.

Macmillan provide cancer information, support and help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can.

Visit the website to get help with paying bills, advice on benefits or treatment, or to just chat.

St Luke's Hospice Carer's Support Coordinator will discuss a wide range of practical advice, financial advice, training and emotional support, as well as ways to look after yourself whilst in your carers role.

They also offer a variety of support groups – both virtual (online) and face to face