Notifying Organisations After a Death
One of the most time-consuming tasks after a bereavement is informing banks, government departments, and other organisations. These free services can help take much of that burden away.
When someone dies, executors and next of kin typically need to contact dozens of organisations - from banks and pension providers to government departments and companies with mailing lists. Below are three free services that can make this process significantly easier.
You may have already been told about the Tell Us Once service when registering the death.
NotifyNOW
Free financial institution notification service
NotifyNOW is a free service, provided by The Estate Registry, that lets you notify multiple banks, building societies, insurance companies, utility companies, and other financial institutions about a death. Rather than writing individual letters or making dozens of phone calls, you submit the details once and NotifyNOW securely handles the notifications on your behalf.
- Notify multiple financial institutions at once
- Free to use
- Notifies all major UK banks, financial providers, and utility companies
- Saves significant time and reduces distress
Tell Us Once
Report a death to multiple government departments
Tell Us Once is a free government service that allows you to report a death to most government organisations in a single notification. This covers HMRC, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), local councils and more - saving you from contacting each separately. After registering a death you should receive a reference number to use Tell Us Once.
- Notifies HMRC, DWP, local council and more
- Updates local council tax and benefits records
- Available in England, Scotland, and Wales
- Provided by your local register office at no cost
Stop Mail
Stop unwanted post being sent to the deceased
Stop Mail is a free service, provided by the Bereavement Support Network, that removes the name and address of a deceased person from direct mailing lists, helping to stop distressing and unnecessary post arriving at the family home. It contacts a wide range of organisations on your behalf.
- Removes deceased from direct marketing databases
- Reduces distressing post for grieving families
- Free to use for next of kin and executors
- Results typically seen within six weeks
Notification Tasks in EstateCopilot
EstateCopilot automatically generates notification tasks for your estate administration checklist, including reminders to use these free services.
Financial Institutions
Tasks to notify banks, building societies, and pension providers - with a prompt to use NotifyNOW for batch notifications.
Government Departments
Reminders to use Tell Us Once for HMRC, DWP, and other government organisations so nothing is missed.
Stopping Unwanted Post
A task to use Stop Mail so families aren't distressed by marketing post arriving for the deceased.
Managing the Whole Estate
Notifications are just one part of estate administration. EstateCopilot guides executors through every step - from valuing assets to applying for probate.
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