Afterward

Notify their employer (and ask about benefits owed)

Why it matters

Final pay, a workplace pension, life insurance "death in service", or owed holiday may be due to the estate — and HR can stop ongoing deductions.

How to do it

  1. Contact HR or their manager.
  2. Ask specifically about: death-in-service life cover, final salary, owed holiday, and any workplace pension.
  3. Request anything they need in writing.
Time needed1 phone call + follow-up
CostNothing
WhenThe first week