First Direct Statement Converter for Probate & Estate Administration

Convert your First Direct bank statement to Excel for probate & estate administration. Handles DD MMM YYYY dates. IHT400 must be submitted within 12 months of death to avoid interest charges; probate grant cannot be issued until HMRC receives the IHT forms

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First Direct Statements for Probate & Estate Administration

Preparing First Direct bank statements for probate & estate administration? Executors and solicitors handling probate need to review the deceased's bank statements to value the estate, identify debts, and distribute assets.

Convert First Direct Statements Instantly

BankScan AI converts your First Direct statement PDF to a clean Excel spreadsheet in seconds — handling DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers automatically. Convert the deceased's bank statements to Excel for fast estate valuation, identification of standing orders, direct debits, and outstanding payments.

About First Direct Statement Format

First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically.

Getting Your First Direct Statement for Probate & Estate Administration

Log in to First Direct Online Banking, go to 'Statements', select the account and date range, and download as PDF. First Direct also supports OFX export under 'Download transactions' for direct import into accounting software. Download Date of death statement plus 6-12 months prior to identify regular commitments, standing orders, and direct debits to cancel of statements.

How It Works

1

Upload your First Direct statement

Drop your First Direct (HSBC) statement PDF. Supports PDF. Need Date of death statement plus 6-12 months prior to identify regular commitments, standing orders, and direct debits to cancel? Upload them all.

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AI extracts every transaction

Our AI handles First Direct's DD MMM YYYY and minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers — extracting Balance at date of death, standing orders and direct debits .

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Use for probate & estate administration

Download formatted Excel ready for probate & estate administration. Date-of-death balance clearly stated, recurring payments listed separately for cancellation, all accounts of the deceased consolidated into one estate summary

First Direct + Probate & Estate Administration Features

Convert First Direct for Probate & Estate Administration — Fast

IHT400 must be submitted within 12 months of death to avoid interest charges; probate grant cannot be issued until HMRC receives the IHT forms

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a First Direct statement for probate & estate administration?
Yes. BankScan AI converts First Direct PDFs to structured spreadsheets ideal for probate & estate administration. Convert the deceased's bank statements to Excel for fast estate valuation, identification of standing orders, direct debits, and outstanding payments.
How many months of First Direct statements do I need?
For probate & estate administration, typically Date of death statement plus 6-12 months prior to identify regular commitments, standing orders, and direct debits to cancel are required. HM Courts & Tribunals Service (for probate application), HMRC (for IHT400 inheritance tax form), and beneficiaries will specify the exact period.
How does BankScan AI handle First Direct's format?
First Direct uses DD MMM YYYY with minimalist single-column layout with transaction type codes and running balance, similar to HSBC but with simplified headers. BankScan AI is trained on this exact format.
Is my data secure?
Your bank statements are processed in memory and deleted immediately. We never store your financial data.

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