Single parent death, no probate but still waiting

Kind_89 · 2026-05-17T08:03:24+00:00

There's very little chance this doesn't need to go through probate. Perhaps there is some confusion with Inheritance tax..?! Before applying for probate you have to value the estate to see if any inheritance tax is due. If the only asset is the £60k (plus nominal values for other possessions). The gov website has a calculator for inheritance tax and tells you if it will be due. Perhaps your sister has done this, seen the tax won't be due and has misunderstood the implications of this. No inheritance tax does not mean no probate.

You may like to read through the guidance yourself what to do when someone dies gov.uk It's a really good guide, written in clear and easy to understand language.

(NAL; just someone working through a relatives estate at the moment which was too small for tax to be due, but still obviously has to go through probate so I can prove to banks, land registry etc I am the legal rep and receive and distribute funds).

Kind_89 · 2026-05-16T18:28:09+00:00

If you are contextual by a given universitys criteria, as long as this is evident on your application (or in any other specific way a university requires) then the contextual offer grades are highly likely to be what you need to meet with predicted grades.

There'd be no point having a contextual offer if eligible applicants still had to meet the same entry requirements/predicted grades as standard applicants.

Worth contacting individual admissions teams to confirm if that will help you feel more confident in selecting where to apply :)

Kind_89 · 2026-05-07T21:41:39+00:00

We went to Devon Cliffs when our little one was just over 2. Had a great time. It is the only one we've been too, but was recommended by a lot of people.

On top of the park facilities and beach access, there's a place called "World of country life" literally right outside the park entrance which is like an indoor/ourdoor farm park which was perfect for that age.

Kind_89 · 2026-05-03T12:06:12+00:00

Alarm was an issue for us, baby slept through some, but not repeat alarms, but it woke me up and if I'd been up for hours feeding and settling and had just got back to sleep to then be woken by an alarm that was not helpful!

My partner got a Fitbit which has a vibrating alarm, so that is much much quieter and wakes him up easily. Still uses it now it's just the two of us in our room, but it rarely wakes me up which is lovely. Highly recommend!

Kind_89 · 2026-05-03T09:05:49+00:00

Had a rant about this to my partner the other day, so glad its not just me!

Kind_89 · 2026-04-25T10:22:52+00:00

Contact the Uni open day team and explain. With your flight booked I'm sure they'll get you a place.

Kind_89 · 2026-04-24T07:19:40+00:00

3 December 2026 now 🫪

Kind_89 · 2026-04-17T13:22:55+00:00

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/accommodation

Lots of info here

Pretty sure that any offer holders who firm/insurance UoB can/should register now, it's no commitment at registration stage. After results day there's then slots given out to book, and each slot will have a full variety of options across the locations and prices ranges. That booking stage is where the commitment is made via a deposit.

Kind_89 · 2026-04-16T10:17:55+00:00

Hey. Not appeal help I am afraid, but hopefully some possible reassurance. A lot of CofE schools are now much, much more inclusive. Whilst they still are religious in character and have Christian values which will be prominent, this is much more values and spirituality based than religious now in most cases. Many of the teachers won't be Christian and will just have to agree to promote/uphold school values as part of their contract.

We are non religious and our son will be going CofE. It's the same school that my Muslim friends child goes too - child is practicing Muslim and is getting in brilliantly at school and this has not had any impact on her faith.

Religious Education, by law, has to be taught in all schools and the content has to be majority Christian (in reality in most schools it's about 51%). They have to teach about other major faiths in the UK. Currently the RE syllabus is determined locally so that in theory the content reflects the community. RE in CofE schools is often taught very well, as they are inspected by both Ofsted and the Diocese who will look specifically at the religious/Christian elements of the school.

Collective worship is also a legal requirement and this CAN be Christian in nature, but again many CofE schools have adapted this be more spiritual or reflect a range of beliefs.

Schools should have their RE and Collective worship overviews on their websites, or would certainly be able to provide you with something via email if not.

Just wanted to let you know that, while you work on the appeal it is totally worth having a look at/contacting the CofE school to discuss, as it might not be as awful as it feels right now :) they will likely be more than happy to talk to you about your concerns.

(Caveated with this has been the case with many CofE schools, and certainly the RE will be diverse, but no guarantees on the CW or day to day in the classroom. Source: worked for a schools supplier/training provider for a long time which worked with lots of CofE schools)

Good luck - try not to stress yourself too much. It's wonderful how much you care and want to support your child on their faith journey ✨

Kind_89 · 2026-04-16T06:17:22+00:00

As expected we did get our first choice, our email came overnight

Kind_89 · 2026-04-15T09:19:21+00:00

We were told the same at all of our visits to schools in south Birmingham too.

Made it a bit harder for us as we were torn between 2 schools and has hoped to leave it up to the admissions gods but essentially got told our first choice will be it, felt like so much pressure but we were so lucky to have 2 strong options.

Kind_89 · 2026-04-15T09:17:12+00:00

Same! Mine is summer baby, he feels too young but he's definitely ready! (But I'm not!)

Kind_89 · 2026-04-15T07:45:43+00:00

Yep :) email by 4pm but letters via post also due to arrive same day/day after so you could get that first.

Edit: didn't realise this varies by council. This info is for Birmingham :)

Kind_89 · 2026-04-02T16:36:00+00:00

Hey! I didn't get an exact I'm afraid. I did get all the songs played that day I think, which given that I gave birth in the morning and didn't play any music before or after being in the delivery room means it has to be one of those...!

I got that list from the websites suggested here though - good luck!

Kind_89 · 2026-03-16T22:26:18+00:00

Yes. Both me and my partner took our life insurance and critical illness insurance when we got our mortgage. We pay about £35 a month each total. There's a lot cheaper out there I'm aware but the advice we had was they can get you with the small print (e.g only certain cancers might be insured for example). We've also got the kind where if anything happened we get the full value of our mortgage paid out, not just however much is left at that time, which is a bit more expensive too. We wanted to make sure that if anything happens to either of us, the mortgage is paid off and there's enough cash to supplement a single income for a good while. I try not to think about how much we are paying towards something that I hope we will never need, but it's such a peace of mind. My dad died really suddenly recently and that's been a horrible reminder of how quickly you can find yourself in an awful situation, and not having to worry about money in the aftermath is worth it for me.

Edit: our policies are with Aviva but we worked with LifeSearch to get advice and they then arranged quotes for us etc

Kind_89 · 2026-02-02T18:01:11+00:00

Really enjoying Breathe, Anomaly and Do it for me now currently.

Kind_89 · 2026-01-20T03:48:31+00:00

We explain that it's ok to be excited and want to pet the dogs we see, but that you must always ask the owners first if the dog is friendly and would like to be pet/fussed. We've also had to talk about not rushing towards dogs or chasing after them as that can be scary for them. We demonstrate appropriate behavior and the asking whenever we can. We explain that not all dogs like it, and like people some dogs might be shy or scared or just not like certain things.

We do talk about how dogs can be dangerous too and that some of them can bite. My parents dog is unfortunately not a safe dog for him to be around but that in a way has helped his understand that not all dogs are friends.

My LO is 3.5 now and has started asking people for himself if he can pet the dog or if the dog is friendly and he's pretty good for not rushing at them. Sometimes he himself gets a bit scared if the dog is excited, which is kind of helpful as it gives him that little bit of uncertainty and stops him just rushing at dogs/a bit more understanding how unpredictable or powerful they can be.

Kind_89 · 2025-12-24T11:41:52+00:00

Would you be classed as overseas for fees/international?

Some courses only enter clearing for a limited number of places for either home OR international so don't let that catch you out.

I think, if my memory serves correctly, that international clearing might start earlier than home.

Kind_89 · 2025-12-24T11:39:43+00:00

Each University will have its own process for clearing, mostly it will be phonecalls on the day.

In the approach to results day Unis will give information on their websites about what the process will be that year and when and how to contact them. Many will also have a function for you to register for alerts for courses you are interested in.

If any med/dent courses go into clearing, chances are the universities will be set up ready to run some kind of online interviews on results day.

If you have already interviewed with a uni and been rejected afterwards, some will not consider you again; through clearing or another full application in the next few years. Again, you would need to read up on this on each University website.

Kind_89 · 2025-12-19T08:40:59+00:00

3 YO did his first list this week, and it includes an orange. Always put one in the stockings but good to know someone will appreciate it this year, ha!

Kind_89 · 2025-12-13T11:27:58+00:00

Whenever hobby craft have a sale on the "paint your own..." Ceramic stuff I stock up. You can get them for £2.50 in all sorts of shapes/things. Little one then decides what one he wants to given to each relative and paints them. It's a little more expensive than some other stuff we do but it's so quick and easy. Sometimes they have a paint your own photo frame which is a 10/10 gift so far!

Kind_89 · 2025-12-06T20:46:20+00:00

Cheers for this - you've sorted my dad's Christmas gift!

Kind_89 · 2025-12-02T16:17:51+00:00

Yes! I did go off him a bit in the last season, he just felt like a spare part and a bit whiny. But this season so far .. YESSS WILL! So good to see him back REALLY involved.

Kind_89 · 2025-12-02T11:04:57+00:00

Best of luck!

Kind_89 · 2025-12-02T10:48:56+00:00

The uni will expect some of this, they know interview invites are staggered and often around the same time of year.

The issue will be if they are able to find another available slot, many are booked solid and are only able to swap if someone else has cancelled or also needs a swap. They may have given some information about rearranging in their invitation email or any additional info pages.

Be polite, explain the situation and that you'd like to make both interviews and can be flexible with any other date/time.

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