Let us know someone’s died

When you’re ready, you can choose from the products below to notify us of the death of a policyholder.

What you’ll need to tell us

We’ll ask you for some information about the person who’s died, about you and about their Aviva policy. You can find the details below.

About the person who’s died:

  • Their full name
  • Their date of birth
  • Their home address
  • Their policy number(s)

About you:

  • Your name
  • Your relationship to the person who’s died
  • Your contact details

If they had life insurance, a pension, an annuity, or a bond:

  • The date of death
  • The cause of death
  • If they left a will
  • If they were married
  • If they had children

Fill out an online form or call us when you’re ready. Once you’ve got in touch, we’ll guide you through the next steps.

Life insurance

Pension & Retirement

Equity release

Investments

Or call us

Calling in the UK

03452682080

Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Weekends and Bank Holidays: Closed

For our joint protection, telephone calls may be recorded and/or monitored. The cost of calls to 03 prefixed numbers are charged at national call rates (charges may vary dependent on your network provider) and are usually included in inclusive minute plans from landlines and mobiles.

Calling from abroad

01603208933

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Weekends and Bank Holidays: Closed

Practical support

We’ve also put together guidance to help with other tasks you may need to tackle when someone dies. You’ll find:

  • A list of practical steps to take when someone dies
  • An explanation of bereavement terms
  • Links to additional bereavement support and resources