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.
Prepare for Tell Us Once
Tick off your NI number, benefits details, and everything else you need before your registrar appointment — so nothing gets missed.
Use Tell Us Once service (at death registration) to notify 10+ government departments at once (HMRC, DWP, DVLA, Passport Office, local council). Separately notify: banks within 1 week (prevents fraud, freezes accounts), insurers (life, car, home), pension providers, mortgage lenders, utilities (gas, electric, water), broadband/phone, employer if still working. Then within 2-4 weeks: cancel subscriptions (Netflix, gym), close online accounts, notify professional bodies, cancel loyalty cards.
In most areas of the UK, you can use the Tell Us Once service. When you register the death, the registrar will give you a unique code. Enter it online or by phone, and the following departments will be notified:
This can save you a huge amount of time and effort. If Tell Us Once isn’t available, you’ll need to contact each body directly.
A smart checklist and pre-filled templates to help you contact every organisation quickly, clearly, and with the right details.
Contact the deceased's bank, building society, and credit card companies as soon as you can. Ask to speak to the bereavement team—they'll guide you through their process.
Many will freeze accounts until probate is granted. You'll likely need a death certificate and may need to send the grant of probate later. However, you may be able to access funds before probate to pay for the funeral.
You can use Farra to track who you've contacted, access pre-written letter templates, and set reminders to follow up later.
Go through the home and note down anything that’s billed regularly—then begin cancelling or transferring:
If the property is empty, you may be eligible for reduced rates or special insurance.
If the person owned property or had legal affairs in motion, make sure to notify:
These may not be urgent, but over time, it helps to review and close:
It can feel strange—but tidying these up brings closure. Farra offers a checklist so you don’t have to remember them all.
You don't have to do this all in one go. Farra can help you space it out, share the list with others, and come back when you're ready.
Try Farra – and take one small step at a time.
Farra's Notify Assistant is coming soon—with templates, smart checklists, and everything you need to stay on top of it all.
Download your free checklist →Priority order of contacts when someone dies with urgent notifications in the first hours
Notify multiple government departments at once including HMRC, DWP and DVLA
Use DNS to notify banks, building societies and insurers about a death quickly
Process for closing deceased person's accounts including required documents and timelines
How to notify insurers and cancel or transfer car insurance after someone dies
Contact gas, electric, water and broadband providers to update accounts
Complete step-by-step guide covering all death administration tasks
Legal requirement to register within 5 days at your local registry office
Detailed guide to contacting banks with templates and required documents
Financial help available including Bereavement Support Payment
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