When Someone Dies

The Following People should be informed if Relevant

Relatives and friends
Employers/School
Solicitor/Accountant
National Insurance Contributions Office if they were self – employed (to cancel payments)
Landlord or Local Authority if the deceased rented their property
Local Authority if the deceased paid Council Tax, had a parking permit and was issued with a Blue Badge for disabled parking, received social services help, or attended day care
Any private organisation/agency providing home help
General insurance companies – house contents, car, travel, medical etc
Pension providers/Life Insurance Companies
Bank/Building Society
Mortgage provider
Hire purchase or loan companies
Credit card providers/Store cards
Utility companies, if accounts were in the deceased’s name
TV / Internet companies with which the deceased had subscriptions
Royal Mail, if mail needs re-directing
UK Passport Agency, to return and cancel a passport
Social groups to which the deceased belonged
Dentist
Creditors – anyone to whom the deceased owed money
Debtors – anyone who owed the deceased money

Things that May Need To Be Returned

Order books/benefits
Registration documents for the deceased’s car (if necessary)
Season ticket and membership cards of any clubs or associations, as a refund may be due
Benefit/pension books and any unused cheques/ vouchers should be returned to the benefits office
Library books and tickets

How To Let People Know

Who To Inform