Administering The Estate - Items you should return

 

You should return the following items to the relevant organisations, including a note of explanation and the date of death with each of the documents:

• Order books, payable orders or giro cheques to the Social Security office or other DSS office. This applies also to a child benefit book which includes payment for a child who has died. Orders should not be cashed after the payee’s death. It may be useful to keep a record of pension book numbers or other Social Security numbers before you send anything back.

• The deceased’s passport to the Passport Office. You can get the address from the Post Office.

• The deceased’s driving licence to the DVLC, Swansea SA6 7GL.

• The registration documents of a car for the change of ownership to be recorded.

• Season travel cards and membership tickets to the office of issue (for refunds).

• Membership cards of clubs and associations. Claim any refund due.

• Library books and tickets.

• Any National Insurance papers to the relevant office.

• Any NHS equipment such as wheelchairs, hearing aids or artificial limbs.

• Credit, cash point and cheque guarantee cards and chequebooks to the appropriate credit card company or bank.

• Road Tax and TV Licence for refund.