Other information
Please note
- Before you can use Tell Us Once, you must get permission from the next of kin, the executor, the administrator, and anyone who was claiming benefits or entitlements jointly with the deceased.
- You do not need to follow up with any of the services after you have used Tell Us Once, unless you do not receive a confirmation from the relevant department within a reasonable period of time (usually one month).
- Once the various agencies informed by Tell Us Once have received notification of the death, they will make any further contact if necessary with the bereaved family.
- Tell Us Once is not a claim to benefit, so please contact GOV.UK or the relevant department for advice.
- Tell Us Once does not notify any commercial organisations of the death. Please inform the landlord of the deceased person.
- Tell Us Once cannot arrange for redirection of post.
Privacy notice
Knowsley Council uses the information you provide for the 'Tell Us Once' service to enable us to notify a range of council and central government services on your behalf.
The council uses a secure network to share your information and we will only pass on the minimum amount of information that is necessary.
If you have any comments, queries or concerns about Data Protection, please visit the data protection page.