Is a council bill for carers a priority debt to be paid before other creditors?

[Vitamin33]

Hello Everyone - I hope you are all keeping warm, bbbrr.

I'm helping my friend to deal with her late mum's estate, which amounts to about £3K versus creditors who are owed about £30K, and local council are chasing for payment of an invoice in respect of carers, which were provided before she died. The bill is for £800. As the council is effectively government should this debt be paid before other creditors like loan companies and Cabot financial?
Thank you for your replies.
Best wishes,

[Matty B]

Remember that funeral costs and legitimate executor expenses should be paid first. These will be more than 3K I think

[Vitamin33]

Remember that funeral costs and legitimate executor expenses should be paid first. These will be more than 3K I think

Thank you, Matty B. Funeral costs have already been paid, which come to £977.00, and about £3k left, so will be enough to pay council I think, if they are the highest priority which I guess they will be as others are loan companies, e.g. Cabot Financial and Barclaycard.

[ostell]

I don't think the council in this role are a preferential position

[Vitamin33]

I don't think the council in this role are a preferential position

That's interesting, Ostell, thank you. I'll suggest she puts them on a par with other creditors and see what they say. Thanks