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Moving means setting up or amending your household accounts.

And it’s a golden opportunity to change for the better the way you

pay for your services – by shifting payments on to Direct Debit.

Designed to make your life easier

How to change over

Changing to Direct Debit is easy. Many bills already carry a form

you can complete, or you can ask the supplier to send you one.

If you are amending your details through telephone helpdesks or

via the internet don’t forget to ask about changing your payment

option as many service providers can do this while you are on

the phone or online to them.

Moving house checklist - the big count down

This icon highlights the regular payments that can generally be made

by Direct Debit - but it’s always worth asking, whatever the account.

1 month

14 days

7 days2 days

Good luck with your move!

Moving

home!

A month or more beforehand

Schools and school buses

Write to your new local authority for information about

schools in the area. Notify the current school’s head teacher

Stocks and shares

You need to notify the registrar of any change of address,

you will find details on your certificates or dividend

Telephone, mobile and

internet service providers

Contact providers to advise them of your change of address

and the date from which this will be applicable. It may be

possible to transfer your existing landline number to your

new address, if not you will need to set up new details.

Relatives and friends

Go through your personal address book and send off change

of address details.

Subscriptions

Bank/building society

your local branch a lot, consider transferring your account

to a branch nearer to your new home. Don't forget any items

that may be retained by the bank for safe keeping.

when you will be moving, giving them enough time to

consider switching suppliers to get a better deal; there are

a number of websites offering a switching service.

7 days

Mail redirection

Redirection service application forms are available at all Post

for more information.

Credit/store cards

Make contact with the organisations that operate your credit

consider changing your payment method to Direct Debit

at the same time.

Vehicle registration

Complete the relevant section on the reverse side or at the

bottom of your registration document and send it in, or visit

www.dvla.gov.uk.

Motor insurance and breakdown cover

Call your insurers or insurance agent to keep your cover

valid and let your breakdown recovery firm know of your

new details to avoid any roadside issues.

Write to the National Savings and Investments, quoting your

bond number. For more information visit

Employers, past and current

Don’t lose track of outstanding employee benefits such as

pension schemes, and don’t forget to notify your current

employer of your move.

2 days

Water

At least 48 hours notice is required by both your existing

Your wages and salaries office at your place of work will

know the address of your tax office.

Standing Orders and Direct Debits

Give your new address to companies to whom you pay

Standing Orders or Direct Debits, or with which you have a

can be converted to Direct Debits - be sure to ask.

Local authority

new area regarding council tax and electoral registration.