Change of Address Letter

This Change of Residential Address Letter can be used to notify people or organisations of a change of their residential address. This letter may be sent prior to a move, specifying the date after which the sender will be at the new address. It may also be sent after the sender has moved to the new address. This letter also allows the sender to request confirmation of receipt of the notice of change of address.

This Change of Residential Address Letter provides a quick and simple way to notify any person or organisation who needs to be informed about the change.

This letter may be sent to friends and family in order to inform them of a change of address and/or to any of the following:

• Banks and any other financial institutions;
• Utility companies;
• Insurance companies;
• Employer;
• Schools and/or colleges;
• Doctors, dentists, and any other health providers;
• Magazine/Newspaper subscriptions;
• Gym membership, and any other memberships and club cards;
• Any other business with which a person has mail correspondence.

Other organisations that must be informed of a residential change of address:

DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency): In order to change an address on a Driving Licence, the person must inform the DVLA. Information on the procedure is provided on the UK government's website.

HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs): In order to change an address for National Insurance and Tax purposes, the person must inform HMRC. Information on the procedure is provided on the UK government's website.

Royal Mail: In order to inform the Royal Mail of a change of address, an official Royal Mail redirection needs to be set up. This can be arranged on the Royal Mail website.

Electoral Register: In order to change an address on the electoral register, a person must re-register to vote on the UK Government's website.

N.B. It is not necessary to inform the Passport Office of a change of address.

How to use the document

This document should be completed in full, printed and signed. The sender of this Change of Residential Address Letter may wish to keep a copy for their records. The document should then be sent by mail and/or email to the recipient.

Applicable law

There is no law applicable to this document. It is simply a letter to notify persons or organisations of a change of address. However, in some cases, they may wish to consider whether a particular method of notification is required for certain organisations.

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.