Congratulations on your house move! As you begin your new chapter, you must change your address to avoid missing out on important information and payments.
With so many services and subscriptions available, it can be challenging to remember every single company to notify. That's why we've created this extensive checklist to help you stay organised. Use it before, during, and after your move to ensure a smooth transition to your new home.
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Personal
One of the first steps is informing your employer or workplace of your move, as this will prevent any issues with your monthly wage or pension.
You must also notify your insurance providers; failure to do so can result in rejected claims and increased premiums. They will assess the new location and may change their costs based on whether they deem it a lower or higher risk.
Employer
Life insurance
National insurance
Electoral register (also known as the electoral roll)
Friends and family
Financial
You must inform all financial institutions to avoid missing important communications or payments.
If your mortgage is with your current bank, they will update your records automatically. For other financial accounts, you may be able to update your details through your online bank account or banking app, depending on the institution.
Bank
Building society
Pension
Premium Bonds
Loan companies
Credit card providers
Charities
Health
Health professionals must be notified of any change of address, especially when moving out of the catchment area. This includes your local GP surgery and dentist. Those moving out of their previous catchment area should seek out new health providers before their move, especially if they have repeat prescriptions.
Pets should also be included in this. Failure to change the address could result in any insurance claims not being paid out.
Health insurance
GP
Dentist
Optician
Vet
Pet insurance
Education
Educational establishments must be informed of address changes well in advance. You can do this by contacting the school admin.
Anyone in the household attending university must contact the Student Loans Company (SLC) to avoid payout delays.
Schools
Universities
Student Loans Company
Local Authority
You must inform your local authority if you’ve moved, even if you are moving in the same area.
There can be changes in tax payments and benefits where applicable.
Council tax
Child benefits
Income tax
National insurance
State pension
Tax credits
Utilities
Utilities must be arranged before you move to ensure you have running water, gas, and electricity immediately.
You’ll need to take final meter readings for water, gas, and electricity for your current companies to receive your last bill.
Broadband provider
Electricity company
Gas provider
Water company
Phone/mobile company
Vehicles
Any vehicles registered with anyone moving to the new property must contact the DVLA to change the address.
Failure to change your address can result in fines and legal action being taken.
Car insurance
V5C vehicle logbook
Driving licence
Car dealership for lease vehicles
Vehicle registration
Vehicle tax
Household
Once you’ve reached completion day, you’ll need to move your household payments from your old property to the new one.
If you are moving before a contract term ends, you may be subject to an early termination charge if you cannot move the policy to the new property.
Recreational
If you have any rolling contracts, you’ll need to contact each company and change your address to prevent missing any mail.
Even if you take advantage of the Royal Mail’s redirect service, changing your address sooner prevents stress further down the line.
Gym membership
Magazine subscriptions
Store loyalty cards
Streaming services
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