An indicative list of organisations or persons who should be notified about the death
- Registrar of Deaths;
- Friends and relatives of the deceased;
- Beneficiaries of the estate;
- Insurance companies;
- Employer (if applicable);
- Doctor/Dentist;
- Passport Office;
- Department for Work and Pensions/National Insurance;
- DVLA;
- TV Licensing Authority;
- Utility companies (Gas, electricity, phone, water);
- Any other organisation in which the deceased was a member.
In order to register the death, you will need:
- The Medical Certificate;
- Birth Certificate;
- Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate;
- Death Certificate of former spouse or Civil Partner (If applicable);
- State Pension or Allowance Book.
Before the funeral, you should look for:
- The deceased’s most recent Will (or a copy);
- Any note setting out the dead person’s wishes for their funeral;
- Papers relating to life insurance policies or pension.
The Personal Representatives and solicitors will need up-to-date information about the following to allow them to begin administering the estate:
- Bank and Building Society accounts of the person who has died;
- Cash;
- Insurance policies (Life Assurance, House, Contents, etc.);
- Credit Card Statements;
- Properties, whether owned or rented;
- Pensions (Workplace and personal);
- Tenancy agreements;
- Personal loan agreements;
- Mortgage statements;
- Hire Purchase Agreements;
- Statements relating to savings and investments;
- Share certificates, dividend vouchers and other papers relating to shareholdings;
- Other types of business interest;
- National Savings investments (National Savings Certificates, Premium Bonds, Income Bonds);
- Valuations for personal belongings (antiques, jewellery, art, furniture, etc.);
- Investments or properties overseas;
- Trusts or settlements;
- Recent tax returns;
- Most recent PAYE P60 and pay slips (if applicable);
- Unpaid invoices addressed to the person who has died;
- Unpaid invoices issued by the person who has died.