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Who should be informed immediately upon a person's death?
Note that the legal requirements, advice and customs vary by jurisdiction, and you will need to check the suggested resources against your local circumstances.
Who should be informed immediately upon a person's death?
1) Government of Australia, Service Australia
What to do when a loved one dies. What you’ll need to do depends on your relationship with the person who has died.
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Guidance is provided on:
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Following the death
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Registering the death
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Organising the funeral
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Using the death certificate
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Finalising an estate
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Looking after yourself
In Australia, you must register the death with the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory. The respective state or territory will then issue a death certificate. This page also provides links to the respective states and territories.
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2) Source: Government of Canada
It is important to report the death of a beneficiary to the federal government quickly to avoid benefit overpayments. Do this within the first 2 weeks following the death. You may have to inform several federal programs, departments or agencies, depending on the deceased person’s situation and where they lived.
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3) Source: Government of British Columbia, Canada
Find out what to do when someone dies in British Columbia. When someone dies, you will make decisions about what to do next. Learn who you need to contact, how to honour someone’s wishes and how to get help. Get an understanding of the decisions you will make.
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4) Source: Province of Manitoba, Canada
Dealing with death:
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What to do first when someone dies
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Death Certificate
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Organizing the funeral / Pre-arranged funerals
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Wills
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Insurance policies
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5) Source: Efterlevnadsguiden, Sweden
Efterlevnadsguiden is a website containing aggregated information from public authorities intended to assist those who have recently lost a loved one. The website is a collaboration between three Swedish government agencies: the Swedish social insurance agency (Försäkringskassan), the Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten) and the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket).
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6) Source: AgeUK, United Kingdom
AgeUK is a well-known charity organization in the UK. When someone dies, there are certain things that have to be done, but this often comes at an incredibly difficult time.
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7) Source: Government of USA
USA.gov is the official website of the U.S. government. The USAGov program creates and organizes timely, needed government information and services and makes them accessible anytime, anywhere, via your channel of choice.
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