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Change of Address Letter Template

Notify a bank, HMRC, your GP, an employer or a subscription service of your new address in a clear, simple letter.

When to use this template

Use this template to formally notify an organisation - a bank, HMRC, your GP surgery, an employer, an insurer, a subscription or membership service - that you have moved to a new address. Some organisations (particularly financial institutions) require written notice of an address change for security reasons rather than accepting a phone call or online change alone.

Updating financial records? See our bank correspondence guide and use the bank's own change-of-address process where required.

For pension records, consult our pension-provider letter guide and the provider's identity-check requirements.

The template

[Your Full Name]
[New Address Line 1]
[Town / City]
[Postcode]

[Date]

[Organisation Name]
[Their Address Line 1]
[Town / City]
[Postcode]

Dear Sir or Madam,

Re: Notification of Change of Address - [Account / Reference Number, if applicable]

I am writing to inform you that I have changed my address. Please update your records accordingly.

Previous address:
[Old Address Line 1]
[Town / City]
[Postcode]

New address (with effect from [date]):
[New Address Line 1]
[Town / City]
[Postcode]

My account/reference number with you is: [account or reference number, if applicable].

Please confirm in writing once your records have been updated, and let me know if you require any further identification or documentation to process this change.

Yours faithfully,

[Your Signature]

[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Telephone Number]
[Your Email Address]

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Tips for using this template

1Some organisations, especially banks and building societies, require written confirmation of an address change and may ask for supporting ID or proof of address before updating their records - check their specific requirements first.
2Keep a checklist of everyone who needs to know you've moved: banks, HMRC, DVLA, your GP and dentist, your employer, insurers, subscriptions, the electoral roll, and anyone who sends you regular post.
3For HMRC and DVLA specifically, you can usually update your address online, but a posted letter is a reliable fallback if you can't verify your identity digitally or prefer a written record.
4Consider a Royal Mail redirection for a set period after moving, so post sent to your old address to organisations you haven't yet notified still reaches you.
5Send by First Class or Signed For if the organisation holds sensitive financial information, so you have a dated record the change was requested.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to notify every organisation individually when I move?

Yes, in most cases - there's no single national 'change of address' service that updates every organisation for you. Royal Mail's redirection service forwards post from your old address for a fee, but you should still notify banks, HMRC, your GP and other important contacts directly.

Can I change my address with HMRC or DVLA by post?

Yes, though both offer faster online services if you can verify your identity. A posted letter is a reliable alternative if you can't complete the online process, or if you want a written, signed record of the request.

Should I use Royal Mail's redirection service as well?

It's a sensible safety net for the first few months after moving, so anything sent to your old address by an organisation you haven't yet updated still reaches you, but it isn't a substitute for notifying important contacts directly.

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