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Losing a Partner

On top of these changes you might find yourself facing new tasks: If your partner was the one who took care of your finances, you will now have to make yourself familiar with the new situation and the practical aspects of money management, even paying the bills or writing a cheque can be difficult if you have never had to do it before. Maybe you;

• don’t really know how to keep records of your money
• find it hard to make a budget and to control your spending
• are not sure if you are paying the right amount of tax
• don’t know how to budget for repairs and the household chores that your partner used to do
• find it difficult to buy a smaller car or replace the company car
• have never dealt with taxes
• have never made an insurance claim
• do not know how to deal with a will or property
• have never organised a funeral.

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