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Which organisations do you need to inform when someone dies?

You will need to return items, notify people, and cancel any direct debits (payments out and coming in) for the person who has died, for example:

• Inland Revenue
• Council Tax
• Utility Bill Companies
• Credit Card Companies
• Housing Benefits
• Benefits
• Investment and Insurance Policy Companies
• Banks and Building Societies
• TV Licence
• Store Cards
• Car Insurance
• DVLA
• Family GP
• Employer
• Professional Associations
• Season Tickets or Club Membership Cards
• Library
• Any appointments the person had such as hospital, dentist, opticians, chiropodist etc
• Post Office – you may wish to redirect any post
• Equipment – if items have been on loan from social services or district nurses, then they have to be returned

What Items Might You Need to Cancel?

To avoid further cost in relation to the person who has died, and to stop arrangements, consider cancelling the following:

• All appointments
• Meals on Wheels
• Home Help or Home Care
• Chiropodist
• Dentist
• Opticians
• Hearing Specialist
• Hairdresser
• Newspapers
• Milk Delivery
• Lottery Tickets
• Subscriptions
• Social Media Profiles

What Items Might You Need to Return?

• Passport
• Driving licence 
• Vehicle Registration documents