Hundreds of estates of Irish people who died in England and Wales are yet to be claimed.
When someone dies without leaving a will, the government monitors whether a lawful heir has made a claim to their estate - but if no claim is made, the money could make its way into the government's accounts.
In the UK, from the day of death, you have 12 years to apply to claim an estate in the case of money, or 30 years otherwise. If you are eligible to inherit it, you must provide a family tree that proves how you are related to the individual.
