Organisations to be Informed of the Death

Car Insurance – Documentation will have to be changed as you are not legally insured to drive if the policy is in the Deceased Name.
Social Services/District Nurses – If there is equipment belonging to either of these, it must be returned.
Hospital and/or family Doctor
Employer or Professional Association
Inland Revenue
Social Security – (Form 344/BD8 needs to be completed to cancel any direct payments into a bank account. This white certificate is provided by the Registrar of Deaths)
Local Council – (Re any housing/rate benefits and council tax)
Gas, Electric, Water, Telephone and Cable Companies
Post Office – (Should redirection of mail be required)
Credit Card Companies
Store Cards
Banks and Building Societies
Investments and Insurance Policies – (Premium Bonds are not transferable. The Post Office will issue you with a form that needs to be sent to the Bonds and Stocks Office. For further advice we suggest that you consult a Financial Adviser or Accountant.

Items to be Returned

Passport – (You should return the passport to : The Passport Office, U.K. Passport Agency, 5th Floor, India Building, Water Street, Liverpool.)
Driving License – (You should return the driving license to : D.V.L.A., Swansea, SA99 1AB)
Vehicle Registration Documents (To change name of ownership)
Car Insurance – (To change Policy Holder’s name or a refund may be issued)
Television License – (To change name or a refund may be issued)
Season Tickets and Club Memberships Cards – (A refund may be issued)
Library Books and Card
National Insurance Papers

Make sure all windows and doors are locked and secure, if there are any cat/dog flaps make sure they are secured.
In winter leave some heating on, as this will prevent any pipes from freezing.
Make sure that the fridge door is left ajar and that all perishable foods are disposed of. Household plants may need to be tended to.
It may be advisable to let a neighbour have a key to remove any free newspapers and post to stop them building up.
Blinds or curtains may be adjusted every couple of days, hence giving an appearance of the house being occupied.
Time clocks can be purchased from most hardware stores, which time a lamp or light to turn on and off at certain times.