This is a free service that lets you report a death to most government organisations and council departments in one go.
When you register a death, the registrar will ask if you want to use 'Tell Us Once'. If you do, they'll give you a unique reference number.
You can then access the service online or by phone.
It means that you won't have to contact organisations individually, and you won't need to send copies of the death certificates to notify them of the person's death. 'Tell Us Once' will do it all for you.
Services
- Concessionary travel
- Electoral Services
- Housing Benefit
- Library Services
- Sundry Debts
See GOV.UK for a full list of services included in 'Tell Us Once' and the details you'll need before using the service.
If the Coroner is involved
If the death is subject to an inquest or further investigation by the Coroner and is not to be registered immediately, the Coroner will notify Manchester Register Office. This is usually done when the Interim Death Certificates are issued to you. Once the Register Office has been notified of the death the details will be uploaded to the 'Tell Us Once' website by a registrar and a reference will be posted or emailed to you. This usually takes around 5 working days of notification being received from the Coroner. It may be longer at busy times. If you have not received your 'Tell Us Once' reference from Manchester Register Office within two weeks of receiving your Interim Death Certificates, contact the Register Office.
Login to Tell Us Once
If you have registered a death and opted to use the 'Tell Us Once' service, log in using the unique reference number the registrar has given you.
After you have registered the death you must use 'Tell us Once' within 28 days.