People you may need to inform There may be various people or organisations who need to be informed of the death: • Solicitors • Bank or Building Society (if there is a joint account the partner can continue to draw cash) • Employer or Trade Union (check if any wages or pension are due) • Tax Office • Department for Work and Pensions to cancel pensions, allowances, benefits etc • Local Social Services if meals on wheels, home care, day centre transport was used • The Family Doctor (GP) • Landlord • Insurance including motor insurance (anyone driving a vehicle insured only in the deceased person’s name is not legally insured) • Gas, electricity, telephone companies, Royal Mail, milk deliveries, newsagents (change the name for future accounts or cancel services if the home is left unoccupied) • Library, subscriptions, clubs.
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