Payments into deceased account

Notepad_Phil

WillowLeaf said:

DavidT67 said:

However, most financial instiutions do subscribe to a death notification service, so when a death is registered they will have picked that up.  This just happens to be similar timing to your using the TUO service.

The bank did say it was the DWP that told them.

I think that may have been due to the fact that from what I understand from this thread the DWP were paying into that account, so possibly a part of the DWP process to notify banks that they are paying into.

Savvy_Sue

Keep_pedalling said:

Savvy_Sue said:

se2020 said:

I have already set up an executors account.

The tennant has been notified that the estate is now responsible for the tenancy.
But, the rent is paid directly from the DWP.

Will the 'tell us once' service have notified them on this point as well?
Or do I need to contact them to get the rent payments sent to the executors account now?

Excellent, I'd follow other advice to let DWP know yourself, but if you have any difficulties doing that, I'd ask the tenant to inform them. It's also important to be aware of when payment is normally made, and be proactive in chasing any which go missing because of the change of account. DWP will have a 'lead time' before each payment when it can't be changed, but hopefully also a system for tracking any returned payments.

The change of bank details has to come from the landlord, the DWP will not allow the benefit claimant to do it because of the risk of fraud. 

Of course, obvious when I think about it.