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Organising your paperwork
Having all of your paperwork up to date and in one place will make it easier if a family member has to help you with financial and legal matters.
Important documents might include:
- social media logins and passwords
- birth, marriage/divorce certificates and passport
- bank, investment and credit card details
- Centrelink and Medicare details
- superannuation and insurance details
- house title/lease and loan details (e.g. house, car)
- will and funeral information
- advance care planning documents
Let someone close to you know who you have nominated as beneficiaries and how to contact your lawyer, if you have one.
For more information, see our fact sheets on Planning ahead, Estate administration, What happens to debts after death, Insurance and Superannuation.
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Planning ahead Download PDF257kB
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Superannuation and cancer Download PDF231kB
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Cancer and Your Finances Download PDF471kB
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Advance care planning Download PDF666kB
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Cancer Care and Your Rights Download PDF394kB
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What happens to debts after death Download PDF197kB
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Help with bills Download PDF271kB
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