Who to tell that someone has died
Finding guidance
Find a checklist about who to tell when someone has died on the Services Australia website.
You can use a free government service to tell multiple organisations at the same time. Find out how to let organisations know that someone has died on the Australian Death Notification Service website. You’ll need a death certificate to do this.
Telling government
Telling government that someone has died can take some time. This is especially when you’re in the early days, weeks and months of your loss. You may find it helpful to ask a trusted person for support if you feel overwhelmed.
Find out how to tell myGov services that your loved one has died. These links will take you away from myGov.
Telling other organisations
When your loved one dies, you may need to tell their:
- superannuation company
- insurance company
- bank
- electricity, water, gas and internet provider.
If you don’t know which super fund to contact, try their last employer or ask the ATO for their super details. Find out more about accessing tax and super for someone who died on the ATO website.