Farra is a death administration assistant for UK families. Get step-by-step guidance for registering a death, applying for probate, notifying banks, and managing bereavement admin. From essential documents to practical checklists, Farra simplifies estate paperwork and funeral-related tasks so you can focus on what matters.
This guide has not been checked against its sources
We re-checked our most-read guides against GOV.UK and the other official sources in September 2026. This one was not among them, so nobody has confirmed its figures, deadlines or process steps since it was written. Treat it as a starting point and confirm anything that matters on GOV.UK before you act on it.
When someone dies, notifying Three is one of the key tasks for the executor or next of kin. This guide explains exactly who to contact, what to say, what documents you will need, and how long Three takes to process a bereavement notification.
Three bereavement contact details
Phone: 0333 338 1400 — Mon–Fri 9am–8pm, Sat–Sun 9am–6pm(dedicated bereavement line)
Online: Three bereavement support
Last verified: June 2026
Spotted a change? Email our team if a number, email, or link on this page is out of date and we'll update it straight away.
Call 333 from a Three mobile (free) or use the online bereavement support page. Three's contact centre is available seven days a week.
Three will need the deceased's mobile number, a certified copy of the death certificate, and your own contact details. Three can locate accounts from the phone number alone.
Three will ask whether you want to cancel the contract outright or transfer the number. If you want to keep the number, Three can issue a PAC code to port it.
If the device was on a Three finance plan, Three will advise whether it should be returned or whether the remaining balance is to be settled from the estate.
Three will waive early termination fees, produce a final bill, and cancel the direct debit. Any credit will be refunded to the estate.
Have multiple certified copies of the death certificate ready. Banks and financial institutions each require an original or certified copy — you cannot usually pass a single copy between organisations. See our guide to how many death certificates you need.
Three does not publish a processing time, so we do not give one. Ask when you notify them, and ask for a reference so you can chase it.
Accounts or services are usually frozen until the estate is administered, which means no new transactions can be authorised.
Once Three receives your notification and confirms receipt, the account or service will be frozen and no new transactions will be authorised. Estate administration can then begin.
Three will cancel or transfer the service as directed. A final bill will be issued for any outstanding charges, and any credit balance will be refunded. If a contract is ended early, Three may waive early termination fees — ask the bereavement team directly.
Do not delay notifying Three
Direct debits and standing orders may continue to be charged after death. Some organisations treat the estate as the debtor for any charges incurred before notification. Notifying Three promptly protects the estate from unnecessary costs.
Related guides