Moving Tips

Who to tell when moving home

Congratulations on your house move. Here at Warrens Removals we have put together a handy checklist to ensure organisations and companies are aware of your new address.

Local Authorities

Council tax

Update your council tax address here

Department of Work and Pensions

If you are receiving money from the government then you will need to change your address. The numbers can be found here https://www.gov.uk/report-benefits-change-circumstances

Electoral roll

You will need to notify and re register on the electoral roll with your updated details. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Career

Employer

This is important for updating personal details but more importantly for payroll purposes.

HMRC

Update Income tax, National insurance, State Pension, tax and child credits here.

Utilities

Remember to take a reading of the different meters on the day of your move. Our team would be more than happy to assist. You can compare and switch utilities here – https://switch.which.co.uk

Electricity
Gas
Water
Royal Mail – Redirect post here

Healthcare

Depending on your new address you may need to change your healthcare providers.

Dentist
Opticians
Doctors
Vet

Household

Moving home is a great opportunity to find the best deal suited to your new area. Use a comparison site such as https://www.uswitch.com for your Phone and Broadband.

TV subscriptions
TV licence – Update your TV license details here
Phone
Broadband

Vehicles

DVLA – Update driving licence and V5C vehicle log book here
Breakdown cover
Car insurance

Education

Updating schools and universities is important for emergency contact information as well as for any tuition fees.

Schools
Universities

Insurance

Insurance companies need to know when you move address to ensure your policy is covered. They may also take your address into account when providing a policy.