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Below is a guide detailing how to inform Scottish Widows Investment of a death. Or, use Life Ledger to inform Scottish Widows and many other companies about a death from one place.

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How to Tell Scottish Widows Pension about a Death
Calling the team on 0345 601 4179
https://extranet.secure.scottishwidows.co.uk/consumer/forms/contact_us/bereavement-claim-form
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The Bereavement Team PO Box 28015 15 Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 5WL

What information will you need to notify Scottish Widows Pension of a death?
 

You will need the following information to report a death to Scottish Widows Pension:

Your name and telephone number
The name of the person who has died and any policy number(s) they had
If you don’t have any policy details to hand then they’ll ask for the date of birth and address of the deceased
A certified copy of the death certificate
Your relationship to the deceased
The next of kin
If the person who has died had any accounts with Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Clerical Medical or St Andrew’s Life. Scottish Widows are all part of Lloyds Banking Group. With your permission, Scottish Widows can share information to close accounts as quickly as possible.
 

What Happens Next?

Once you have told Scottish Widows of the death, one of their customer service team will let you know of the next steps. Should they require more information, they will let you know.

What you need

The deceased’s:
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Full name and usual address
Death certificate or interim death certificate (scan or photograph)

Who you can notify with Life Ledger

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