Motor Insurance

Insurance cover on a vehicle owned by the deceased ceases immediately at the time of death. The next of kin or executor should inform the insurance company concerned who will offer immediate transfer of cover as appropriate. The vehicle registration documents should...

Insurance Policies

If there are any life insurance policies in force these will normally be found with the private papers of the deceased or they may be lodged in the bank or held by solicitors. Immediate notification of death should be sent to the insurance company concerned with a...

People to tell

The local social services department of the council if the person received meals on wheels, home help or day centre care or had an appliance or piece of equipment issued by the department. Any hospital the person was attending The family doctor to cancel any home...

Things to be returned

You should return the following with a note of explanation and the date of death with each of the documents. Order books, payable orders or giro-cheques to the Social Security office or other office which issued payment. This applies to a Child Benefit book which...