Who to notify
Before you move house, there are lots of people and companies you’ll need to contact. You may need to end a service – such as your energy supplier – or inform a government body of your new address.
Follow the checklist below to keep track of who you have and haven’t contacted.
Bills and insurance
When it comes to your current household bills, give your utility suppliers plenty of notice of your move. This includes contacting:
- Energy, gas and water providers – Let your utility suppliers know the exact date of your move. You will have to send a final meter reading on the day of your move.
- Insurance– If you have contents or building insurance, get in touch to see if you can transfer the policy to your new home or to set up a new one. You’ll also need to update car insurance details.
- TV licence – Update your address through the TV Licensing website to move your TV license over.
- Broadband supplier – Get in touch with your internet company to see if your current package is available in your new house.
Redirect post
The easiest way to move your post over to a new address is to use the Post Office’s redirection service. For a fee, they will redirect any mail from your current address to your new address over a three-, six- or 12-month period. This gives you plenty of time to update your address with your:
- Billers
- Bank
- Local council
- Subscription services
- Employer
You should also update your address on any websites you buy from regularly. You don’t want any parcels going to the wrong address.
Doctors and dentists
Don’t use this as an excuse not to go to the dentist. Make sure to change your healthcare provider if you’re moving to a new area. Once you have registered, contact your current provider to transfer your details over to your new provider. This includes your:
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Optician
- Vet
Finance providers
You will also need to inform any financial providers of your new address. This means contacting your:
- Bank – Your address is part of your security checks, so it’s important to keep this information correct.
- Pension provider – Whether you have a state or private pension, you will need to get in touch to change your address.
- Employer – Your employer will need to know your new address to update your contact details and payroll.
- Lender – If you’ve taken out a loan or credit card, inform the lender of your new address and moving date.
Government bodies
There are several government bodies you will need to inform of your move, including:
- Local council – Get in touch with your local council to inform them of your move and get your final council tax bill.
- DVLA – You will need to update your driver’s license with your new address. However, if you are hiring a van for the move, wait until after you’ve moved in.
- HMRC – HMRC usually contact you by post, so make sure to keep your information updated.
- Electoral Roll – Don’t lose your vote – re-register at your new address through the gov.uk website to be able to vote.
