HMRC contacts for bereavement

Follow the links below to find telephone and written contacts to tell HMRC about a person's death and more specialist helplines.

Tax

Bereavement Helpline

What to do about Income Tax and Self Assessment after a death

Deceased Estate Helpline

For specialist advice about Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax on a deceased person's estate

Probate and Inheritance Tax enquiries

Information on Probate and Inheritance Tax following a death

National Insurance

National Insurance enquiries for employees and individuals

Enquiries relating to National Insurance rates and thresholds, Statutory Payments, etc

Tax credits and other benefits

Child Benefit

Help and advice for Child Benefit customers

Child Trust Fund

For information and advice about the Child Trust Fund

Tax credits enquiries

For general information about tax credits

VAT, Customs, Excise duties

VAT enquiries

For information and advice about VAT