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Money, tax and benefits

Money, tax and benefits

Ownerless property (bona vacantia)

Overview on bona vacantia and the Treasury Solicitor

What ownerless property (bona vacantia) is and information on the Treasury Solicitor (who represents the Crown in bona vacantia matters)

Referring an estate to the Treasury Solicitor

Overview of who entitled relatives are, information about wills, solvency and how to refer an estate to the Treasury Solicitor

Making a claim on a deceased's estate

Introduction to making a claim, time limits and what happens to a claim once submitted

Referring a dissolved company asset to the Treasury Solicitor

Information on the reasons for referring a company that has been closed (dissolved) to the Treasury Solicitor

Companies and estates discretionary payments and grants

Overview of discretionary payments and what you need to do to make an application

Treasury Solicitor guidelines

A list of Treasury Solicitor guidelines for bona vacantia matters

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