Guide

Using Tell Us Once

The registrar will normally give you a Tell Us Once reference. It saves a great deal of repeated phone calls.

What it covers

Most central and local government services are notified for you.

HM Revenue and Customs
Department for Work and Pensions
DVLA and the Passport Office
The local council: council tax, blue badge, libraries, housing
Some public sector pension schemes

What it does not cover

Banks, building societies, insurers, private pensions, utilities, mobile phone contracts, subscriptions and landlords all need contacting separately.

Official guidance

GOV.UK: Tell Us Once

This is general information for the UK, not legal, medical or financial advice. Rules differ between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and can change.

Money you may not have claimed

Government payments, pensions and insurance are easy to miss after a death.

A short, free check finds what you may be entitled to — including help with the funeral itself. Some claims have deadlines, so it's worth doing early.

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