When a Housing ACT tenant dies

Talk to Housing ACT to let us know

If a person you share your home with dies and they are over 16, you must contact Housing ACT to tell us. Your lease with Housing ACT says that you must let us know within 28 days of the death.

We will work with you, and any other people who live with you in your home, to support your housing needs. We will help you to understand the choices you have and what you need to do.

Contact us

Other places to contact

You can use the Services Australia checklist for who to tell when someone dies.

Rent deductions or auto payments

If the rent is deducted from Centrelink you need to tell Centrelink that the person has died.

If the rent comes out of a bank account you need to tell the bank that the person has died.

Getting financial support

You may be able to get help from Services Australia when a loved one dies.

You may get a bereavement payment if:

• the person who died was your partner
• you were a carer for the person who died.

Get advice about deceased estates

You can get advice about deceased estates from the Office of the Public Trustee for the ACT.