After the Funeral
After the funeral there are a number of practical issues that need to be addressed depending on the personal circumstances of the deceased. Below is a checklist of various organisations that you may need to contact and things that we feel may help you.
Notification of Death
• Tax office - www.hmrc.gov.uk
• Passport office - www.ips.gov.uk
• Pension provider
• DVLA - www.direct.gov.uk
• Social Services – www.direct.gov.uk
• Hospital/Doctors/Dentist – cancellation of appointments and
return of any equipment
• Solicitor
• Voluntary services – meals on wheels, etc.
Property
• Council house tenancy/rent
• Council tax
• Private landlord
• Home and contents insurance provider
• Post Office – redirect mail – www.postoffice.co.uk
• Electricity provider
• Gas provider
• Telephone provider
• TV licence – www.tvlicensing.co.uk
• Return of any rented household appliances
Vehicles
• Car insurance provider
• Finance provider, if any outstanding payments are due
Personal Finance
• Building Society account
• Post Office account
• Credit cards
• Premium bonds
• Hire purchase or rental agreements
• Personal loan provider
• Life insurance provider
Social Memberships
• Cancellation of newspaper or magazine subscriptions or delivery
• Cancellation of club memberships – golf, bowls, etc.
• Cancellation of professional memberships
Change in Circumstances
If the financial circumstances of remaining family members or civil partners have now changed, then various benefits or tax rebates may be available. Your local Department of Social Security, Department for Work and Pensions or Citizens Advice Bureau will be able to help.
If there are children in the family that were close to the deceased, you may wish to inform their teacher.
