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 nursing

The Inland Revenue

The Social Security office if money was being paid directly into bank or building society accounts - for example retirement pension, attendance allowance.

Any employer and trade union

Professional associations ie clubs or organisations

A child or young person's teacher, employer or college if a parent, brother, sister, grandparent or close friend has died

A car insurance company (if you are insured to drive the car under the deceased's name you will cease to be insured)

The local offices of the gas, electricity and telephone suppliers

The local housing department or landlord if the person who has died was living in rented accommodation

The local council Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit section if the person who has died was receiving Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit.

The Post Office so that they can re-direct the deceased person's mail.