Built from personal experience. Shaped by decades of building products that help people.
When my father died from dementia late last year, grief wasn't the only thing that overwhelmed me. Alongside the loss came an avalanche of paperwork: wills, powers of attorney, bank notifications, utility accounts, registrations, probate forms. Each one required different information, different processes, different deadlines. The list felt endless, and it arrived at the worst possible time.
I remember thinking: there has to be a better way. Nobody should have to navigate this labyrinth alone, at their lowest point, piecing together scattered government guidance across separate websites for England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, all while barely able to function.
That experience became the catalyst for AfterLoss. Not a checklist to be “completed”, but a companion for a journey you get through - at your own pace, with clear guidance at every step, and the ability to share the load with the people around you.
Since then, I've realised that the need doesn't begin with a death. Some families want to prepare while a loved one is still here. Others want to plan their own affairs, so the people they leave behind have one less thing to worry about. So we built planning mode: the same guidance, the same structure, but without deadlines or pressure. Just clarity about what will need to happen, and a place to get organised before it does.
AfterLoss brings together everything a bereaved family needs into one place. Your personalised plan adapts to your jurisdiction, using the correct terminology, applicable processes, and relevant deadlines for England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.
The process is broken into five phases with clear next steps, so you always know what needs doing and when. You can invite family, friends, or a solicitor with customisable permission levels, so the workload doesn't fall on one person. Documents, notes, completed tasks, and important details are all centralised and accessible.
I deliberately use “steps” rather than “tasks” throughout AfterLoss. This is a journey you get through, not a project to manage. The language is gentle, the guidance is clear, and the pace is entirely yours.
AfterLoss also supports planning ahead. If someone in your family is nearing the end of their life, or you want to plan your own affairs, you can use Afterloss to review what will need to happen, gather documents, and store important details - all at your own pace, with no deadlines. When the time comes, one transition activates the full bereavement journey, and everything you've prepared is already in place.
I'm Steve Scott, and I've spent over 15 years as Director of Portfolio Development at Digital Science, where I was one of the founding management team. My role has been to guide early-stage startup founders through product validation, go-to-market strategy, and growth - overseeing investments and serving as a non-executive director across companies in the US, Canada, Israel, Germany, and the UK.
Before Digital Science, I founded my own startups, led product teams at Nature Publishing Group, and built some of the earliest interactive digital services in the UK, from interactive television at the BBC to one of the first commerce-enabled cable TV platforms. I've been involved with ten startups in total, across publishing, scientific research, broadcasting, and technology.
I say all of this not to impress, but to explain: I've spent my career building products that solve real problems for real people. When I experienced the chaos of bereavement administration first-hand, I knew I had the skills to build something better. AfterLoss is the product of that personal need meeting professional experience.
Every guide and checklist is researched from official government sources including GOV.UK, mygov.scot, and nidirect, as well as established charities and financial institutions.
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UK bereavement law and processes change. Bank thresholds shift. Government services evolve. AfterLoss is actively maintained to reflect the current landscape.
AfterLoss provides general information about bereavement administration in the United Kingdom. The guides are researched from official government sources and are updated regularly, but they are not a substitute for professional legal, tax, or financial advice.
If you're dealing with a complex estate, disputes, or significant inheritance tax liability, we recommend consulting a solicitor or professional estate administrator.
If you're struggling with grief, please visit our support resources page for free and confidential helplines.
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