Report a Death - Benefits

Do you know about theGOV.UK 'Tell us once' service (opens new window), that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go?

If you have an appointment with us for reporting a death (Benefits/Council Tax), this page is for information that you will need to supply within the appointment.

When reporting a death, we require the following information:

• Deceased name and address
• Date of death
• Claim Reference number
• Council Tax reference number
• Executor name, address and contact number
• Solicitor details
• If the property is owned or rented, if rented name of landlord.
• Whether the property is left occupied and if so the occupiers name and, if they are liable for the council tax, whether they require a single person reduction.
• To be notified when probate is granted or the property is sold or occupied or emptied of furniture.