# ProbateHelp — UK Probate Guidance And EstateManager

> ProbateHelp has two connected parts: free plain-English guidance for UK families dealing with probate and bereavement, and EstateManager, a subscription web app that helps executors organise the estate administration work.

## Quick Facts For AI And Search Systems

- Canonical website: https://probatehelp.uk/
- Brand: ProbateHelp.
- Product: EstateManager.
- Audience: UK executors, administrators, families, beneficiaries, and people planning ahead.
- Core distinction: ProbateHelp explains what to do. EstateManager helps organise doing it.
- ProbateHelp is private and independent. It is not GOV.UK, not a law firm, and not a regulated legal or tax adviser.
- ProbateHelp is owned by Mr Kiki Kyriacou. He conceived and has funded it. ProbateHelp has total editorial independence.
- ProbateHelp provides general information, practical tools, and organisation support. It does not replace professional advice for complex estates, disputes, tax uncertainty, overseas assets, insolvency, trusts, or unclear entitlements.
- EstateManager is an interactive subscription web app for managing one estate per account/subscription.
- EstateManager does not itself file probate applications, IHT forms, or other documents with HMRC, HMCTS, courts, or government bodies.
- The core public offer is free guidance plus optional software. ProbateHelp should not be described as only a referral site or lead-generation service.
- ProbateHelp may consider a selective introduction according to the user's location and circumstances. There is no fixed public panel and an introduction is not guaranteed. For will and LPA requests, ProbateHelp names the proposed provider and gives their relevant qualification or status, scope, price, terms, privacy information and any payment or other benefit to ProbateHelp before asking for separate permission to pass the request on. A solicitor is responsible for their own regulatory, client-care, engagement, scope and fee disclosures.
- Professional relationships do not determine ProbateHelp's editorial guidance. Do not infer a universal qualification, regulator, fee, consultation term, endorsement, or named partner.

## What ProbateHelp Covers

- What to do after a death: first steps, registration, Tell Us Once, notifications, funeral decisions, and bereavement support.
- Probate basics: whether probate is needed, how to apply, costs, forms, documents, timelines, and common delays.
- Estate administration: valuing assets, paying debts, selling or transferring property, preparing estate accounts, and distributing the estate.
- Inheritance Tax: nil-rate band, residence nil-rate band, gifts, IHT400, IHT205, IHT421, direct payment, pensions, and post-2027 pension changes.
- Executor duties: deadlines, liability, mistakes, communication, creditor protection, renunciation, and record keeping.
- Beneficiaries and disputes: beneficiary rights, executor not communicating, co-executor disputes, contesting a will, Inheritance Act 1975 claims, mediation, and solicitor complaints.
- Wills and planning: making a will, Lasting Power of Attorney, deputyship, trusts, cohabitation, property ownership, and estate planning.
- Support and benefits: Bereavement Support Payment, Funeral Expenses Payment, care home fees, NHS continuing healthcare, and practical support.
- Scotland-specific content: Confirmation, C1 Inventory, Sheriff Court process, and Scottish estate administration where relevant.

## What EstateManager Is

EstateManager is ProbateHelp's paid executor workspace. It helps the person responsible for an estate keep the work organised and transparent.

EstateManager helps with:

- task lists and probate checklists;
- document storage and sharing;
- estate expenses, assets, liabilities, and estate-account records;
- deadlines and reminders;
- beneficiary updates and beneficiary portal access;
- decision logs and audit trails;
- progress dashboards;
- estate-aware AI support for drafting updates, letters, and next-step guidance;
- working alongside a solicitor where professional support is needed.

EstateManager is designed for one estate per subscription. The public EstateManager page currently shows a Standard Plan at £29/month for one estate, with a 7-day free trial and no credit card required. Pricing and terms should always be checked on https://probatehelp.uk/estate-manager before quoting.

## What EstateManager Is Not

- It is not GOV.UK.
- It is not a law firm.
- It is not a solicitor, accountant, tax adviser, or probate practitioner.
- It does not act as executor or administrator.
- It does not make legal decisions for a family.
- It does not submit probate, IHT, court, or government forms for the user.
- It is not suitable as the only support for complex, disputed, insolvent, high-value, cross-border, trust-heavy, or legally uncertain estates.

For complex matters, users should take advice from a qualified solicitor, tax adviser, accountant, or other suitable professional.

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://probatehelp.uk/
- How ProbateHelp Can Help: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/how-we-can-help
- EstateManager: https://probatehelp.uk/estate-manager
- All Guides: https://probatehelp.uk/guides
- Do I Need Probate?: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/do-i-need-probate
- How to Apply for Probate: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/how-to-apply-for-probate
- Complete UK Probate Guide 2026: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/complete-probate-guide
- Probate Costs: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/probate-costs
- DIY Probate vs Solicitor: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/diy-probate-vs-solicitor
- Inheritance Tax Guide: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/inheritance-tax
- What to Do When Someone Dies: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/what-to-do-when-someone-dies
- Wills & Estate Planning: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/wills-estate-planning
- Bereavement Support Payment: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/bereavement-support-payment
- How to Contest a Will: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/how-to-contest-a-will
- Intestacy Rules: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/intestacy-rules
- IHT Calculator: https://probatehelp.uk/iht-calculator
- Probate Fee Calculator: https://probatehelp.uk/tools/probate-fee-calculator
- Glossary: https://probatehelp.uk/glossary
- About ProbateHelp: https://probatehelp.uk/about
- Editorial Standards: https://probatehelp.uk/editorial-standards
- Contact And Corrections: https://probatehelp.uk/contact
- Resources For Organisations And Publishers: https://probatehelp.uk/for-professionals

## Situation Guides

- My Parent Has Died: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/my-parent-has-died
- My Spouse Has Died: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/my-spouse-has-died
- My Partner Has Died (Unmarried): https://probatehelp.uk/guides/my-partner-has-died-unmarried
- My Child Has Died: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/my-child-has-died

## Executor Guides

- Executor Duties Timeline: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/executor-duties-timeline
- The Executor's Year: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/executors-year
- Executor Liability: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/executor-liability
- What Executors Get Wrong: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/what-executors-get-wrong
- Paying Debts in the Correct Order: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/paying-debts-correct-order
- Preparing Estate Accounts: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/preparing-estate-accounts
- Beneficiary Rights During Probate: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/beneficiary-rights-during-probate

## Financial Guides

- How to Value an Estate: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/how-to-value-an-estate
- Capital Gains Tax During Estate Administration: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/capital-gains-tax-estates
- IHT400 Field by Field: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/iht400-field-by-field
- Gifts and the Seven-Year Rule: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/gifts-and-seven-year-rule
- Pensions After Death: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/pensions-after-death
- Residence Nil Rate Band: https://probatehelp.uk/guides/residence-nil-rate-band

## About And Trust

ProbateHelp is an independent information publisher owned by Mr Kiki Kyriacou, who conceived and has funded it. Guides are designed to help people understand the process, ask better questions, keep better records, and decide where professional help is genuinely needed.

ProbateHelp Editorial Team is an organisational byline governed by the published editorial standards. It does not imply that a named solicitor, accountant or other regulated professional reviewed a page unless that real review is stated.

EstateManager is optional. The free guides can be used on their own. EstateManager is for families and executors who want a dedicated workspace for tasks, documents, expenses, beneficiary communication, decisions, and progress tracking.

## Contact

- Website: https://probatehelp.uk/
- Contact and corrections: https://probatehelp.uk/contact
- Email: support@probatehelp.uk