The Complete Address Change Checklist

Moving home is an exciting adventure, but the process of updating your address can be drawn out and overwhelming. From notifying utility companies to informing friends and family, there’s a lot to remember. That’s why we’ve created this complete moving house address change checklist.

If you’re planning your move, be sure to check out our Comprehensive Moving Home Checklist for more tips and advice on making your move as smooth and stress-free as possible. Together, these resources will guide you through every step of your move.

Change of Address Checklist

Health

Doctor

Notifying your GP of your new address is crucial to ensure your medical records are up-to-date. This will help in any emergency situations or if you need to receive important health-related correspondence.

Contact your GP’s office directly over the phone or by email. You may even be able to update your details online.

Dentist

Updating your address with your dentist ensures you receive timely reminders for check-ups and appointments. This will help you get any urgent treatment should you need it, and guarantees any important dental information reaches you promptly.

You can usually update your details by calling your dental practice or via their website.

Optician

Make sure your optician has your current address to receive reminders for eye examinations and to ensure your optical prescriptions are up to date. This is especially important if you wear contact lenses that require regular replacements.

Contact your optician directly or update your details in person if you have an upcoming appointment.

Vet

Inform your vet of your new address to keep your pet’s records current and ensure you receive reminders for vaccinations and check-ups. This is vital for your pet’s health and any pet insurance claims.

Call your vet’s office or update your details online. You might also want to take a look at our guide on Moving Home with Pets for more tips.

Pro Tip: If you have a rolling subscription for flea and worm treatment, remember to update your address for that as well.

Work

Employer

Updating your address with your employer is essential to ensure you receive important documents such as pay slips, tax forms and other employment-related correspondence. This also ensures that any emergency contact information is accurate.

Inform your HR department directly via email or your company’s internal employee portal.

Pro Tip: If you’re self-employed, remember to notify your current clients and change the address on your invoice templates.

Pension Provider

If you have a private pension, be sure to notify the provider of your new address to ensure you continue receiving statements and updates about your pension plan. This is crucial for keeping track of your retirement savings and any changes to your pension.

You can usually update your details by calling your pension provider or on their website.

HMRC

Updating your address with HMRC is important for maintaining accurate records for your taxes and ensuring any benefits you’re entitled to aren’t disrupted. The good news is that by going to the HMRC website (here) you can easily tick off all of the following:

• Income Tax: Ensure your tax records are current to avoid any issues with tax calculations and correspondence.
• National Insurance: Keep your National Insurance records up to date to ensure your contributions are correctly allocated.
• State Pension: Update your address to receive important information about your state pension entitlements and updates.
• Tax Credits and Child Benefit: Inform HMRC of your new address to ensure there are no interruptions or issues with your tax credits and child benefit payments.

Utilities

Gas, Electricity and Water

Inform your gas, electricity and water providers of your move to ensure your final bills are accurate and to set up new accounts for your new address. This will help avoid any disruption in your service.

Contact them directly via phone, email, or through their website.

Pro Tip: Remember to take your final meter reading when you leave your old home, and a reading of the meters in your new home on the day you move in.

Broadband

Surprisingly, broadband can be one of the most difficult services to set up in a new home, especially if you’re looking to get fibre in a property that doesn’t already have it installed. With that in mind, it’s best to notify your broadband provider as soon as possible, though it’s also worth taking the time if you can secure a better deal with a different provider. 

If you decide to stay with your current provider, you can usually update them with your new address via their customer service line or online portal. 

TV License

Make sure to update your TV license to your new address to comply with the law. You can do this easily online on the TV Licensing website or by calling their customer service.

Pro Tip: If you don’t plan on watching live TV or BBC iPlayer, you don’t need a TV license, but you do need to notify TV Licensing either way. For more information on TV licenses and whether you need one, click here.

Mobile Phone Provider

Inform your mobile phone provider of your new address to ensure your billing information is current and to continue receiving any important correspondence.

Most providers allow you to update your address through their website or mobile app.

Landline

Notify your landline provider of your address change to transfer your service to your new home. This will help ensure you retain the same phone number (when possible) and avoid any service interruptions.

Contact your provider through their customer service line or website.

Finance

Banks

Informing your bank of your new address is crucial to ensure you receive bank statements, new cards and other important correspondence. This also helps prevent any potential security issues.

Most banks allow you to update your address through their online banking platform, mobile app, customer service line or by visiting your local branch.

Credit Card Providers

Update your address with your credit card providers to continue receiving your statements and any important notices. This is also essential for maintaining security and avoiding any issues with your credit score.

You can typically update your details online, through your provider’s app or by calling customer service.

Insurance

It’s important to notify your insurance providers of your new address to ensure your policies remain valid and up-to-date. This will help avoid any gaps in coverage and ensure you continue to receive important documents and communications.

• Home Insurance: Notify your home insurance provider of your move to update your policy details and ensure your new home is covered. This will also help you avoid any gaps in coverage.
• Car Insurance: Update your car insurance provider with your new address to ensure your policy reflects your new location, which may affect your premiums and coverage.
• Life Insurance: Inform your life insurance provider to keep your contact details current and ensure you receive any important policy updates.
• Travel Insurance: Update your travel insurance provider to ensure all correspondence and policy details are accurate, especially if you have an annual policy.
• Pet Insurance: Notify your pet insurance provider to update your contact information and ensure your pet’s coverage continues without interruption.

Hire Purchase Providers

If you have any hire purchase agreements, such as for a car, furniture or tech, inform the provider of your new address. This ensures you continue to receive statements and any other important correspondence related to your agreement.

Student Loans Company

Update your address with the Student Loans Company to ensure you receive any important information about your loan, such as statements and repayment details.

This can usually be done online through their website.

Loyalty Cards

If you have any loyalty cards, such as Nectar or Tesco Clubcard, be sure to update your address via their website to make sure you keep receiving your points and offers. This also ensures you get any physical rewards or vouchers sent to the right address.

Premium Bonds

Notify the National Savings and Investments (NS&I) of your new address to keep your Premium Bonds details up to date. This ensures you receive any prize notifications and correspondence. You can update your address through their website or by calling customer service.

Education

School

If you have children attending school, it’s important to notify the school of your new address. This ensures that all correspondence, including report cards, newsletters and emergency information, reaches you promptly.

Contact the school administration directly to update your details, either by phone, email or in person.

University

For university students, updating your address with the institution is crucial to receive important communications such as tuition fee notices, exam schedules and other academic information.

Most universities have an online portal where you can easily update your address but you can also contact student services for assistance.

Vehicle Admin

Driver’s License

It’s important to update your driver’s license with your new address to ensure your records are accurate and up-to-date. This helps avoid any legal issues and ensures you receive important notices related to your driving privileges.

You can update your address on your driver’s license through the DVLA website or by posting the appropriate form.

V5C

Your V5C, or vehicle logbook, must also be updated with your new address to ensure your vehicle is properly registered. This is crucial for tax purposes and in case of any legal issues related to your vehicle.

You can update your V5C via the gov.uk website or by filling out the relevant section of your logbook and mailing it to the DVLA.

Breakdown Cover

Don’t forget to inform your breakdown cover provider of your new address to ensure your service continues without interruption. This is important for receiving any membership documents and ensuring prompt assistance in case of a breakdown — which hopefully won’t happen on moving day!

Contact your provider directly through their customer service line or update your details online.

Recreational

Gym

If you have a gym membership, be sure to update your address to continue receiving any correspondence, such as billing information and membership updates. This is also helpful if your gym offers any location-based services or perks.

Contact your gym directly or update your details through their member portal or mobile app.

Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions

Ensure you update your address for any magazine and newspaper subscriptions to continue receiving each issue at your new address. Most subscription services allow you to change your address online or by calling customer service.

Clubs & Societies

If you’re a member of any clubs or societies, notify them of your new address to ensure you receive any updates, newsletters or event information. This helps maintain your membership and keeps you informed about club activities.

Contact the club’s administration directly to update your details.

Library

Update your address with your local library to continue enjoying library services and receiving any notices or reminders. This is particularly important if you use the library’s mail services or participate in any library programmes. Visit the library in person or update your details online if the service is available.

Services

Solicitor

Informing your solicitor of your new address is vital to ensure you promptly receive important legal documents and post. This is especially important if you have ongoing legal matters or need to update your will.

Contact your solicitor directly via phone, email or letter to update your address.

Gardener

If you hire a gardener, notify them of your new address to either continue their services at your new home or to finalise any remaining work at your old address. This helps avoid any misunderstandings and ensures seamless service.

Cleaner

If you have a regular cleaner, make sure to inform them of your new address to either continue their services or settle any final arrangements. This helps maintain a good working relationship and ensures no disruption in service.

Window Cleaner

Update your window cleaner with your new address if you wish to continue their services. This ensures they know where to provide their services and can adjust their schedule accordingly.

Online Shopping

While you’re going through the list of services to change your address with, it’s also worth updating your personal details with any online retailers you regularly shop with. Whether it’s your weekly food shop, miscellaneous bits from Amazon, or any other online shop, it’s better to change your address now than risk having orders sent to the wrong place.

Simply log in to your accounts on these platforms and update your shipping address in the account settings to avoid any mishaps.

Pro Tip: It’s also worth changing the Autofill information on your preferred web browser. This ensures that any future purchases will automatically have the correct address. Check the settings on browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge to update your address information.

Friends & Family

Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about your new address. This ensures they can stay in touch and send any post or gifts to the right location. Updating your close circle can be as simple as sending a quick message, email or making a few phone calls.

Pro Tip: Consider creating a group message or email to inform everyone at once. This saves time and ensures no one is left out.

Redirecting Post

Amidst the hustle and bustle of moving house, it’s nearly impossible to remember to update your address with every contact and service. Despite having a detailed checklist, there’s always a chance that some things may simply slip your mind. Fortunately, Royal Mail offers a redirection service to make moving home that little bit easier.

This service forwards any post sent to your old address to your new one, ensuring you don’t miss important letters or parcels. Setting up redirection is simple and can be done online, but be sure to allow at least five working days for the service to become active.

FAQs

How do I change everything to my new address?

To change everything to your new address, make a comprehensive list of all your service providers, subscriptions and contacts. Use our checklist to ensure you cover all necessary updates, and consider setting up a mail redirection service with Royal Mail to catch anything you might have missed.

What should you not forget when you change address?

Don’t forget to update your address with your bank, insurance providers, HMRC, DVLA and healthcare providers. You should also inform your employer, subscriptions and close contacts like friends and family.

What do I need to update when I change address in the UK?

In the UK, you need to update your address with utilities, banks, HMRC, DVLA, healthcare providers, insurance companies, your employer and any subscriptions or memberships you hold. Setting up post redirection with Royal Mail can help catch anyone you might miss.

What details do you need to change when moving a house?

When moving house, update your address, contact information, and any related account details with all relevant service providers, financial institutions, governmental bodies and subscriptions.