Isle of Wight Register Office
Bereavement Guide
Contents 2 How can the Isle of Wight Council help you? Introduction
3 The First Steps
What must you do when someone dies?
8 Bereavement Support
How can you get help and support with bereavement?
18 Who Else Should You Contact?
4 Registration
How do you register a death? Who can register a death? What information will you need to give? What documents will you need? What documents will you receive? What happens if the death is referred to a Coroner?
5 Tell Us Once
How the service can help you Information you will need to use the service How can you contact us to use the service?
6 Additional Information 7 Registering a stillbirth
What do you need to do to register a stillbirth? Who can register a stillbirth? Information to be supplied. What certificates will be issued?
How can the Isle of Wight Council help you? Introduction The Isle of Wight Registration Service has produced this bereavement guide to help you through this difficult time. It provides guidance, support and reassurance and will help you to access all the information you will need to help you through your bereavement. Losing a loved one presents many challenges and our bereavement guide gives some suggestions of organisations you might like to contact for support after registration. We provide a sympathetic, helpful and considerate service to help you make the necessary decisions and arrangements when someone dies. It is important to us that you are provided with clear and concise information and guidance throughout the registration process. In case of emergency, please contact Wightcare on (01983) 821105 who will have up-to-date out of hours contact details for the Registrars.
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The First Steps What must you do when someone dies? When someone dies, you will need to inform a number of people and organisations and complete certain documents needed by law. If you are a relative or friend you can do some of these things yourself. Others will need to be done by the executor or administrator of the estate. There is plenty of support available to help you through this difficult time.
Some of the first steps include: Obtain a medical certificate of cause of death signed by a doctor or, if the Coroner is involved, take instructions from Coroner’s officers regarding registration of the death l
l Register the death at the Register Office. To make an appointment telephone 01983 823233
Contact the Benefits Agency using form BD8 (given by the Registrar when you register the death.)
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Contact a funeral director, if you intend to use one
Begin arrangements for the funeral – if the deceased made a will you should check the will for any special requests. l
The information included on these pages is for general guidance purposes only and is not a complete or exhaustive explanation of current Death Laws. This publication will be in use in 2018 and the information included was current at the time of going to press.
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Registration How and where can you register a death, and what information will you need to provide?
What documents will you need when registering a death?
A death must be registered within five days from when it occurred. This period can be extended in exceptional circumstances and if the Coroner is involved. The registration must take place in the district where the death occurred, although the information can be given at any Register Office within England and Wales. You can only register a death once you have the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death from the doctor, or in the case of a death reported to the Coroner, confirmation from the Coroner’s office that the relevant paperwork has been issued. Contact us once you have the certificate to make an appointment. The certificate will usually be in a white envelope printed with our contact details including the appointment line phone number.
When you go to register the death you must take with you: Medical certificate of the cause of death signed by a doctor, unless the Coroner is issuing all the paperwork. Birth and/or marriage certificate in respect of the deceased to refer to as required. Please also bring ID for yourself.
Who can register a death?
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The death should be registered by a close relative. If there is no close relative please contact the Register Office for advice.
What information will you need to give the Registrar about the deceased? l
The date and place of death
l Their full name and any other names they are known by, or have been known by, including a married woman’s maiden surname l
Their date and place of birth
l Their last occupation (if the deceased is married, widowed or has a formal civil partnership, the full name and occupation of their spouse or civil partner) l
Their usual address
The date of birth of a surviving spouse or civil partner l Details of any public sector pension, e.g. civil service, teacher or armed forces l
What information will you need to give the Registrar about yourself as the person registering? Your relationship to the deceased for example, son, daughter, widow, widower, niece, nephew, surviving civil partner l
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Your full name
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Your usual address
What documents will you receive from the Registrar? After the information has been recorded into the register, the Registrar will issue the necessary forms and certificates. If a Coroner’s post-mortem has not been held, the Registrar will give you: A Certificate for Burial or Cremation (called the ‘green form’), giving permission for the body to be buried or for an application for cremation to be made l A Certificate of Registration of Death (form BD8) to notify the Benefits Agency l Certified copies of the register entry may be obtained from the Registrar at the time of registration at the current statutory fee. These certificates are what many organisations and agencies refer to as ‘Original Death Certificates’ and will serve all legal purposes. All certificates purchased are Crown Copyright protected and cannot be photocopied. Certified copies will continue to be available from the Register Office.
What happens if the death is referred to a Coroner? If a death is reported to the Coroner by either the doctor, the Registrar or the family, he/she is required to enquire into the circumstances and the cause of the death, and he/she will consider whether it is necessary to hold a post mortem. In due course he/she will issue his/her certificate directly to the Registrar which will permit registration to take place. Appointment to do this once the registration has taken place. In a very small number of cases the Coroner will be required to hold an Inquest. In this case registration of the death will be delayed until the inquest is closed, although interim death certificates will be available from the Coroner’s Office. After the inquest the death will be registered upon information provided by the Coroner. The Register Office will contact you by post so that you may apply for any certificates you require.
Tell Us Once We can help you tell the people who to know
We may also ask you for the contact details for:
When someone has died, there are lots of things that need to be done, at a time when you probably least feel like doing them. One of these is contacting Government departments and local council services that need to be told. The Isle of Wight Council is providing a service which we hope will make things easier. This service means that you can just tell us and these organisations will be contacted.
Their next of kin A surviving husband, wife or civil partner l The person dealing with their estate You must obtain the permission of the persons listed above if you are going to provide us with information about them.
How the service can help you?
Next of Kin
When someone has died, their death needs to be registered with the Registrar. Once that’s done, several other organisations may have to be contacted and given the same information. We can help you to give the information to the Department for Work and Pensions and they can pass on this information to a number of other government departments and local council services for you.
If you are the next of kin (closest relative by blood or marriage to the deceased), your entitlement to benefits may change, so please have your own National Insurance number and / or date of birth with you when you contact us.
What happens to the information? If you decide to use this service we will be able to tell the following organisations: Department For Work And Pensions The Pension Disability and Carers Service Jobcentre Plus HM Revenue & Customs Child Benefit Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit Personal Taxation Identity And Passport Service Council Services Including Housing Benefit Office Council Tax Benefit Office Libraries Blue Badges Driver And Vehicle Licensing
Information you will need to use the service To make sure the right information is given to any organisations we contact for you and so that you get the most out of the service it will help if you can bring along with you the following information about the person who has died: Their National Insurance number and date of birth l Details of any benefits or services they were receiving l Their death certificate l Their Driving Licence or Driving Licence number l Their Passport or Passport number and town/country of birth l Blue Badges, Bus Passes, Library Cards,details of Government Department Pensions l
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If you are not the next of kin, or the person who is dealing with the deceased’s estate (the person sorting out their property, belongings and money), you can still use the service if you have their permission to provide their details and act on their behalf.
How we will treat the information you give us to use any of these services. The information you give will be treated securely and confidentially. The organisations who are contacted will use the information to update benefits, credits or help to start up services. They may use this information in other ways, but only as the law allows.
How can you contact us to use the service? There are two ways you can use the service: Immediately following the death registration appointment. Our offices are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm. Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm Or if you prefer following registration of the death and with a reference number (provided by the registrar) you can call the Department for Work and Pensions on 0800 0857308 Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm. Or you can complete on-line using weblink https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once For more information please call 01983 823233 or visit www.iwight.com/registrars This service is constantly being developed and in the near future we will be able to advise on Concessionary Bus Passes and Government Department Pensions.
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Additional Information If you decide not to use the Tell Us Once service, the following information may be useful.
Pensions/Social Security Benefits/ New Tax Credits Inform the Department of Work and Pension to ensure any state pension payments are stopped, telephone 0345 6060 265 l Inform the deceased’s personal pension provider, if a policy was in place l Inform the Jobcentre Plus or Social Security Office if benefit was in payment, for example, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, Child Benefit, Attendance Allowance telephone 0345 604 3719 l Inform the HM Revenue and Customs, if tax credits were in payment (Working Tax or Child Tax Credits) telephone 0345 300 3900 l Inform the deceased’s employer or current occupational pension provider who will advise if the deceased’s occupational pension can be passed to another family member or surviving civil partner. l
Health Services Tell the deceased’s doctor and any other health service provider they may have used, such as local hospital, dentist and chiropodist. l Return any equipment the deceased may have borrowed from a hospital, clinic or Social Services. l Cancel any services received from Social Services, such as meals-on-wheels, transport or home help. l
Money There are a number of financial organisations who may need to be informed. These organisations will probably request to see a copy of the death certificate and include:l The Inland Revenue as there may be an Income Tax refund due l Banks, building societies, credit card companies, insurers, Post Office savings, premium bonds, stocks and shares.
Houses and Household Bills Ask the Post Office to redirect the deceased’s mail, or speak to the Registrar about using the Deceased Preference Service or the Bereavement Register to stop any unwanted junk mail or direct mailings and the distress they bring with them, and reduce the risk of identity fraud l The law states that the Registrar who registers the death must tell the Council Tax Department of a person’s death. However, you may wish to contact them directly to discuss any outstanding monies owed and any refunds or reductions in Council Tax charges l Depending on the deceased’s circumstances, you may need to speak to a council housing department, housing association, mortgage company or private landlord l Tell the deceased’s gas, electricity, water and telephone line provider l Cancel any deliveries of heating oil l Inform the insurance company that provides the household insurance. l
Transport and Travel Tell the car insurance company. Please note that anyone who is a named driver on the deceased’s car insurance will no longer be insured to drive the vehicle. This is because the person who took out the insurance is not alive to give permission for someone else to drive l Return the deceased’s driving licence to the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) l Return the deceased’s car registration documents to the DVLA to allow the change of ownership to be recorded l Cancel or return any travel passes or season tickets. Claim any refunds due l Return the deceased’s passport to the UK Passport Agency. l
Personal Items Return any library books and cancel membership l Send back any membership cards to clubs or associations and claim any refunds that may be due. l
As early as possible:
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Contact the executor as soon as you can to enable him/her to start the process of obtaining probate if necessary. The executor is usually nominated in the will. If there is no will, decide who will apply to sort out the deceased’s affairs and contact the Probate Registry to apply for ‘letters of administration’ if necessary. The Probate helpline number is: 0300 123 1072. Or visit www.gov.uk/wills-probate-inheritance
Registering a stillbirth What do you need to do to register a stillbirth? When a child is stillborn, a doctor or midwife will issue a medical certificate of stillbirth. The person who registers the stillbirth must present this certificate to the Registrar. Every stillbirth in England or Wales must be registered in the district in which it takes place. At present a stillbirth can be registered up to 12 months after it occurred. Where a stillbirth occurs in hospital on the Isle of Wight, the Registrar is willing to attend at the hospital and carry out the registration there subject to the availability of the mother or the mother and father, and the consent of the hospital or alternatively at a home address.
Who can register a stillbirth? Parents married to each other If the child’s parents were married to each other at the time of the stillbirth (or conception), either the mother or the father may register the stillbirth. l
Parents not married to each other If the parents were not married to each other at the time of the stillbirth (or conception), information about the father may be entered in the register only in the following circumstances: If the mother and father attend together to give information for the registration and sign the stillbirth register together, or l
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Where the father is unable to attend with the mother - the father makes a statutory declaration acknowledging his paternity which the mother must produce to the Registrar (this form may be obtained from any Registrar in England or Wales)
For the father (where this information is to be entered in the register):
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Forename(s) and surname
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Date and place of birth
l Occupation at the time of the stillbirth or, if not employed at that time, the last occupation.
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Forename(s) and surname
Maiden surname if the mother is, or has been, married l
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Date and place of birth
Occupation at the time of the stillbirth or, if not employed at that time, the last occupation l
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Usual address at the date of the stillbirth
Date of marriage, if married to the stillborn child’s father at the time of the stillbirth. l
What certificates will be issued? Certificate of registration A certificate of registration will be issued, free of charge, to the person who registers the stillbirth.
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Certificate for the burial or cremation The certificate for the burial or cremation will be given to the parents following the registration. The certificate will need to be given to the chosen funeral director. l
Where the mother is unable to attend with the father - the mother makes a statutory declaration acknowledging the father’s paternity which the father must produce to the Registrar (this form may be obtained from any Registrar in England or Wales).
If the parents of the child cannot register the stillbirth, please contact the Register Office for advice. Tel: 01983 823233
Information to be supplied for the registration of a stillbirth For the child: l
Date and place of stillbirth
l The forename(s) and surname, if the parents wish to name the stillborn child l
Sex of the child. 7
Bereavement Support How can you get help and support with bereavement? There are many organisations that can help and support you following bereavement. This is a list of some of them that might be useful to you. The British Association of Cancer United Patients (BACUP) Provides a cancer information service that gives information, practical advice and emotional support to patients, their families and friends and others bereaved by the illness. Visit www.macmillan.org.uk British Organ Donor Society (BODY) A self-help and support group for families of organ donors and for those who have received organs. They will also welcome calls from people waiting to receive organs and those whose relatives have died after a transplant or whilst waiting. The phone is in a family home and there is an answer phone when no one is in. Email body@argonet.co.uk Cancer Link Offers emotional support and information to people with cancer, their families, friends and professionals working with them. A resource for over 700 cancer support and self-help groups and individual supporters throughout the UK. Visit www.macmillan.org.uk The Compassionate Friends Gives support to parents whose son or daughter has died. Tel: 0345 1232304 Cruse Bereavement Care Provides a nationwide service of bereavement counselling, advice, information and social contact through its headquarters and more than 196 local branches, to anyone bereaved by death irrespective of age, race, religion, gender or sexual preference. Tel: 0844 477 9400 The Foundation for the study of Infant Deaths (Cot Death Research and Support) For parents of a baby who has died suddenly and unexpectedly. Has leaflets and information for bereaved parents and health professionals. Cot death Helpline: 0808 802 6868 (24 hours) The Miscarriage Association Offers support and information on all aspects of pregnancy loss (miscarriage up to 24 weeks and ectopic pregnancy). Tel: 01924 200799 Or visit www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
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The National Association of Bereavement Services A National Directory of Bereavement and Loss Services able to direct people to their nearest appropriate source of support. You can contact them at 20 Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB Tel: 020 7709 9090 (24 hrs, with answer phone)
The National Association of Widows Offers a friendly helping hand to all widows and their families. Visit www.nawidows.org.uk Road Peace The UK’s national charity for road crash victims; provides support to those bereaved or injured in a road crash. Tel: 0845 4500355 Or visit www.roadpeace.org/ The Samaritans For someone you can talk to who will give you support. There are over 180 branches that are open 24 hours a day. Tel: 0845 7909090 Or visit www.samaritans.org SSAFA Forces Help The national charity helping serving and ex service men, women and their families in need. Tel: 0800 7314880 Or visit www.ssafa.org The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) Offers support to parents bereaved through pregnancy loss, stillbirth or neonatal death. Tel: 020 74365881 Or visit www.uk-sands.org The Terrence Higgins Trust A charity providing practical support, help, counselling and advice for anyone with or concerned about AIDS or HIV infection. Tel 0808 802 1221 Or visit www.tht.org.uk The War Widows Association of Great Britain Gives advice, help and support to all war widows and dependents. Tel: 0845 2412 189 Or visit www.warwidowsassication.org.uk The WAY Foundation Provides help and support for the widowed and young. Visit www.wayfoundation.org.uk
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Isle of Wight Council - Bereavement Services The Isle of Wight Crematorium, Station Lane, Whippingham, Isle of Wight PO32 6NJ Tel: 01983 882288 • E.Mail: Bereavement Services@iow.gov.uk
Funeral Services Isle of Wight Council Bereavement Services, who work closely with the Registrars and Coroners Departments, are based at the Crematorium and can be contacted as above. We can facilitate all Cremation Services, in addition to arranging burials in our twelve Council Cemeteries. Therefore, we would like to just outline the role we play when someone passes away. If you would like more details, please contact us and we will assist you through this very sad and distressing time.
Cremation Services
Normally, once you have contacted your chosen Funeral Director, they will liaise with us to book a date and time for your preferred service. Depending on the individual circumstances, different combinations of documents (as described elsewhere in this booklet) will need to be completed and sent to us, therefore enabling the statutory legislation to be followed. Your Funeral Director will guide you through this. Cremation services usually take about 25 minutes, but if you feel that a longer service time is required or there will be a large volume of people attending the service, please discuss this with your Funeral Director when booking the service. We also encourage families to discuss any individual elements of the service with the Funeral Director or with us ahead of time, so that these can be facilitated appropriately. Our chapel is non-denominational and many varied services take place each day. There is the provision for organ music to be played and the music system can accommodate CD’s, and USBs etc. Cremated Remains are available from 10.30am the following working day after the service. If they are to be collected, please note that we only keep them in our care for one month after the service. An appointment will need to be made with us if you wish to scatter the cremated remains in the Gardens of Remembrance. We endeavour to keep the grounds as natural as possible and we welcome fresh flowers, but reserve the right to remove other memorials. In respect of memorials left at the crematorium, please see the notices in the grounds. Floral Tributes from each service are placed on the paved Tribute Plot and usually remain there for a week. Families are quite welcome to remove these after the service, if so wished. The grounds and Book of Remembrance Room are open each day of the year. Our opening times are as follows Office: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Book of Remembrance Room: Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 4pm Bank Holidays 2pm to 4pm
Burials
Burials can take place in local churchyards, if there is still space or in any of the private woodland burial areas on the Island. For these you would need to contact the church or minister concerned or via your chosen Funeral Director. Isle of Wight Council Cemeteries are located at Ashey, Binstead, Carisbrooke - Mountjoy, East Cowes, Newport - Fairlee, Newport - St Pauls, Northwood, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Wroxall. Burials in these cemeteries need to be booked with Bereavement Services. The Exclusive Right of Burial (EROB) needs to be purchased before any full burial or that of cremated remains takes place. If it is the owner of this EROB that has died, they can be buried, but the EROB will need to be transferred to the next rightful person or relative, before any further burials in that grave can take place or a memorial placed. Ownership of the EROB is always confirmed with our records when a burial is booked or a memorial requested. Sometimes, the EROB will need to be transferred before the current burial can take place. All memorials in our cemeteries require permits to place them and they have to be erected by an approved stonemason. The above information are guidelines only and further information is available from our members of staff. Please be assured that we understand that this is a distressing time for you and your family and we are here to help you through this time.
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• Menus to meet your requirements • Full licenced and staffed bar • Available on the day to aid any guests that may require more assistance • Variety of rooms to suit your requirements • Rooms are equipped with visual equipment, which can have photographs played out on a slide show through a projector
• Specific music can also be played on the day
Community Action Isle of Wight Riverside, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QR Tel: 01983 524058 • Email: roomhire@actioniw.org.uk www.communityactionisleofwight.org.uk
The ideal place to relax... while we take care of everything
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T THIS DIFFICULT TIME, it’s comforting to know that you’ve found the right venue for family and friends to get together. Conveniently situated in East Cowes, the former Royal residence of Albert Cottage Hotel offers the highest level of service together with sensitivity and understanding to make your day as comfortable as possible. With a choice of rooms or garden areas available for groups of any size, a variety of buffet, dining and tea & coffee menus, supported by a reassuring wealth of experience, Albert Cottage Hotel is the ideal location to celebrate the life of a loved one.
• Exceptional Service • Choice of function rooms • Delicious hot & cold buffets • Tailor-made menus • Afternoon Teas • Drinks-only menus • Close to most ferry links
• Stunning location in former grounds of Osborne House
• Beautiful large bedrooms
available from £120/night
• Ground level facilities • Event planner available • Plenty of free parking
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Pre-paid funeral plans
Free bereavement support
24 hour service
Here for you when you need us most EAST COWES 8-10 Ferry Road, PO32 6RA FRESHWATER Avenue Road, PO40 9UU LAKE 1 The Fairway, PO36 9EE NEWPORT 61 Upper St James Street, PO30 1LQ RYDE 45 St John’s Road, PO33 2RN SHANKLIN 76 Regent Street, PO37 7AP
www.funeralcare.co.uk
01983 291263 01983 756503 01983 403832 01983 537213 01983 615746 01983 861196
R & P EVERSON INDEPENDENT FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS With 80 years experience between them the Everson family are always on hand to provide help and advice on every facet of your bereavement needs including prepaid funeral planning and monumental masonry. Our Natural Burial Ground, Headon Lea, is situated near Alum Bay. The beautiful and tranquil surroundings offer a perfect final resting place for your loved one.
We offer pre-need funeral plans through our long standing partnership with Golden Charter. (01983) 755733 The Broadway, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight PO39 0AS
E: eversonfunerals@hotmail.com W: www.eversonfunerals.co.uk
Owned and run by the Holmes family, is a traditional rural pub situated in the heart of the Isle of Wight within the beautiful countryside. we have our sun lounge available for private hire, which includes its own private bar, making it the ideal setting for meetings, parties and gatherings.
The Chequers Inn, Rookley, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 3NZ Tel: 01983 840314 - Email: info@chequersinn-iow.co.uk www.chequersinn-iow.co.uk
THE WOODVALE, GURNARD Funeral Receptions and Wakes expertly catered for in The Solent Suite
Let us help you make celebrating remembering the life of your loved one as easy as possible. With many years of experience our staff will be there to help and guide you and your family through organising the funeral reception exactly how you would like it to be. From just a few guests up to 80 the privacy of The Solent Suite makes it the ideal venue, with stunning views across The Solent, a small balcony to take in some air and a fully licensed bar, there is ample room for you to mingle with your guests. We can offer a full and varied buffet, reception drinks with tea and coffee to make your guests feel welcome or if you prefer a more bespoke package then we will only be too happy to arrange this for you.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements: Tel: 01983 292037 Email: info@the-woodvale.co.uk www.the-woodvale.co.uk The Woodvale 1 Princes Esplanade Gurnard, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8LE
Who else should you contact? When someone dies you may need to inform a wide variety of organisations. In many cases you’ll need to close down accounts or cancel or change insurance details, subscriptions, agreements, payments or direct debits. You may have to send some organisations a death certificate. You can use the following as a checklist to see if you have contacted everyone you need:
q accountant
q life assurance
q bank/building society
q Dividend Office
q benefits agency
q mail for redirection
q car registration documents
q mortgage provider
q child benefit office (within eight weeks)
q motoring breakdown policy
q church or other place of worship
q motoring insurance
q clubs and social groups
q national insurance contributions office
q council tax office q dentist q driving licence q doctors q DVLA (to cancel car tax) q employers q hire purchase/loan companies q home help agency q hospital clinics q household insurance q income tax office q insurance providers q internet provider q landlord q library q local authority (re: rental/parking permit)
(self-employed)
q optician q passport q pension plans q Premium Bond Office q National Savings and Investments q Probate Office q professional bodies q private healthcare provider q relatives and friends q solicitor q stocks, shares, dividends q TV licence q telephone provider – landline and mobile q utilities (gas, electricity, water, telephone) q vehicle registration
You should remember that if the deceased owned a vehicle then it is possible that there is no longer insurance cover for it to be driven. Many policies state that a vehicle may be driven by someone else with the owner’s permission but as soon as the owner dies any such permission may cease. It is best to contact the car insurance company before anyone drives the vehicle to make sure they are insured.
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Chezabelles Florists
At a time if loss it may be difficult to choose funeral and sympathy flowers. With this in mind I can visit your home at a time to suit you. Choose from a lovely variety of blooms and tributes for your loved one. Handled with the upmost care and hand delivered on the day.
12 Ferry Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight PO32 6RA Email: cherylandash1@gmail.com Tel: 01983 641492
If you would like this document translated, contact us on: 01983 821000
Bereavement Services
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Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QS Tel: (01983) 823233 or (01983) 821000 Email: registrars@iow.gov.uk www.iwight.com
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