Form

Tell HMRC about who is dealing with the estate when someone dies

Give details about a person or agent who will deal with the money, possessions, and property when someone dies using form P1000.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
12 July 2024
Last updated
8 October 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Tell HMRC using the postal form

Ref: P1000

PDF, 238 KB, 2 pages

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Details

You can use this HMRC form to tell us:

  • you’re the personal representative of the estate
  • you want someone else to act for you, like a solicitor or accountant

A personal representative is responsible for finalising the affairs of someone who has died. This role can be:

  • an executor — named in the will to deal with the estate
  • an administrator (executor dative in Scotland) — appointed by the courts to administer the estate, usually if there’s no will

To fill in this form, you’ll need to print and sign it and include the National Insurance number of the person who has died.

If they did not have a National Insurance number, you’ll need to contact us by calling the Bereavement helpline.

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Updates to this page

Published 12 July 2024
Last updated 8 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. References to the terms 'the above estate' and 'covering letter' have been removed from the P1000 postal form.

  2. Added translation

  3. First published.

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