Organisations to be informed of the death:

• Car insurance - Documentation will have to be changed as you will not be legally insured to drive if the policy is in the deceased's name.
• Social services / district nurses - if they were providing such things as meals on wheels, home help, or who may have supplied equipment such as wheel chairs, a bed etc.
• Hospital and / or family doctor - where the person may have been attending prior to death.
• Employer or professional association.
• Inland revenue.
• Social security - A form needs to be completed to cancel any direct debit payments into a bank account.This white certificate is provided by the Registrar of Deaths.
• Local council - Cancel any housing/rate benefits and council tax.
• Gas, electric, water, telephone and cable & satellite companies - Cancel accounts.
• Post office - Arrange redirection of mail.
• Credit card and store card companies - Cancel cards and settle accounts.
• Bank and building societies - Close accounts and amend joint accounts.
• Investment and insurance or assurance companies - Note: Premium Bonds are not transferable.The Post office will issue you with a form to send to the bonds and stock office.
• Store cards - Loyalty, charge and credit cards need to be cancelled.
• Police station - If a private residence remains empty, contact the local police station so that they are aware.
• Neighbours - so that they are aware that the house is empty.
• Solicitor.
• Executor.
• Accountant.Items you may need to cancel:Milk - Newspapers - Lottery ticket - Appointments - Meals on wheelsHome help - Chiropodist - Dentist - Opticians - Hairdresser - Gardener Items to be returned:
• Passport - To The Passport Office, UK Passport Agency, 5th Floor, India Building, Water Street, Liverpool.
• Driving License - To D.V.L.A., Swansea SA99 1AB.
• Vehicle registration documents - To change ownership.
• Car insurance - To change Policy Holder's name or a refund.
• Television license - To change name or obtain a refund.
• Season tickets and club membership.
• Library books and cards.
• National insurance papers.