What are the next steps when there's been a bereavement and you need to get in touch?
Getting in touch can be difficult when you need to let us know that a loved one has passed away, and certainly won't be the first thing on your mind.In order to ease the stress of having to deal with your loved ones affairs, we want to ensure that you know what to do and what to expect, when you contact E.ON Next about the account and what the next steps will be as we begin to process of closing the account.
Whether you call or email us, the team will need the following information from you:
- The account holder's full name and address.
- The date they passed away.
- Meter readings from as close to this date as possible - we understand this would have been the last of your concerns, it’s just to help make sure their final bill is accurate. So don’t stress if you can’t get them, we can use estimated readings if needs be.
- The name and details of the person who’s looking after their affairs. If there’s a will, it will likely be the Executor of their estate. If there isn’t one it will be an administrator. If they didn’t leave a will and you’re unsure who the administrator is, don’t worry just give us any information you can - we’ll help you get this sorted.
Once you've notified us of the above, we will be in touch with you shortly afterwards. If there is a debit balance on the account then our 3rd party partner Philips & Cohen will be in touch to support.
The Notify Now service...
Sometimes you may not want to contact the energy supplier as you don't want to speak to anyone directly. For this, there's an online service which you can use called NotifyNow.This service helps to alleviate the stress of having to contact companies associated with your loved one individually, giving you more time to focus on what's important. Notify Now gives you peace of mind that you can finalise accounts across several organisations knowing you'll only need to notify once.
It's highly recommended that you utilise this service in order to make everything easier, but please do also contact us directly if you want to discuss anything further with us, as our bereavement support specialists will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
You can speak to us on the phone by calling 0808 501 5035 and a member of our team can put you through to dedicated Bereavement Support Specialists. Alternatively, you can send an email to hi@eonnext.com - just be sure to add "Bereavement" in the subject line, which will allow your email to find its way to the right team.
Who are Phillips & Cohen Associates?
If Phillips & Cohen have contacted you don't worry - they're our third party bereavement support. Phillips & Cohen are known as a debt collection agency however they also specialise in bereavement arrears and will be there to support you.Once you've notified us, they'll assist you in the running of the account until the account needs to be closed or transferred into someone else's name, they'll also offer further bereavement support if you feel that you need this, as we understand that this is a very difficult time.
Last edited by Anasa_EONNext; 08-07-24 at 18:42.
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