- How to Register a Death with Starling Bank
Beneath, we have compiled a guide on informing Starling Bank of a death. Alternatively, we would recommend that you use Life Ledger instead. The service is designed to help you notify multiple companies from one place.
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Bereavement Team, Starling Bank Limited, 5th Floor, London Fruit and Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square,
What information is required to tell Starling Bank of a bereavement?
You will need to have the following information to hand when telling Starling Bank of a death:
- The death certificate or coroner’s certificate
- A certified copy* of your photocard driving licence or your passport
- A will, if available (with executors’ details and certified ID)
- The following completed indemnity form (this needs to be printed, fully completed, signed in the presence of a witness and returned by email or post).
What Happens Next?
Once notified, Starling Bank will freeze any accounts in the name of the deceased. Once they receive all the relevant documentation they will arrange for the account balance to be paid to the executor.
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
- Banks
- Life insurance
- Social media
- Building societies
- Health insurance
- Pet insurance
- Streaming services
- Credit cards
- Home insurance
- Travel insurance
- Loyalty cards
- Cable & satellite TV
- Telephone & broadband
- Energy providers
- Mobile
- Online shopping
- Water companies
- Pensions
Life Ledger is a secure, easy-to-use service to send death notifications
- Manage everything from one point
- Save time and effort
- Reduce stress and worry
- Collaborate with friends & family
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