Home Bereavement Bereavement What if the shareholder has passed away? A significant percentage of lost assets relate to shareholders who have died, and their investments have never been administered or distributed to their beneficiaries. We know it can be a difficult time when someone close to you dies – especially if you’ve never had to deal with things like shares before. We can help. Our teams are trained to help legal representatives or family members to recover their entitlements and where necessary provide assistance with the relevant documentation. Register the death with ProSearch Before the asset reunification process can begin, we need to know who’s allowed to act on behalf of the estate by seeing a Grant of Representation. If a Grant of Representation is not being provided, you might be able to use our Small Estate Service instead. 1. UK Grant of Representation 2. Small Estate Service Glossary of Terms We appreciate that it can be a difficult time and sorting out a holding may be the last thing on your mind. If there’s anything that you’re not sure about, or if you would like to talk to someone to help you through the steps you need to take, our dedicated team will be able to help. Contact us by calling the helpline or if you would prefer to email us, please complete the form below: ProSearch reference * Please enter the 7-digit ProSearch reference number shown on the correspondence you have received Full name * Email address * Contact telephone number * The deceased's name * Your relationship to the deceased * Do you have a Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration for the Estate * Yes No Security check Useful Links If you are missing any official government documentation relating to death, the following external links* may be helpful: General Register Office England & Wales General Register Office Scotland General Register Office Northern Ireland Leeds District Probate Registry *third party websites and subject to their privacy notice Help and support For more information, search our online help guides and F&Qs Frequently asked questions > Legal Privacy Cookies Accessibility Glossary Modern Slavery Statement © 2021 Equiniti - All Rights Reserved. By continuing to use this website, you are consenting to us placing cookies on your device. What are cookies?