Change of Address Checklist You Must Have

1. Change of Address Checklist Ultimate Checklist to turn Moving into fun

2. Change of Address Guidelines While moving is a tedious task it involves lot of physical task of packing, loading & unloading, but also some assignments like updating of address. Well it’s a time taking process but as necessary as moving stuffs. So Here’s a Checklist of Concerned Departments which you need to inform for change of address.

3. Local Authorities • Australian Taxation Office For updating tax address • Australian Electoral Commission Need to re-register • Department of Work & Pensions If someone in your family receives pension from government

4. Household Services • Phone Inform the phone company both mobiles & landline to receive services & bills at correct location • Cable Check with the company if they provide services at your new location & act accordingly • Broadband Either cancel or continue the service make sure to inform them • TV Licences TV License invalidates at new location so update them before moving

5. Schools/Colleges • Schools If you are not moving too far you can continue with the same school or enroll kids to new one but need to update the school • Universities You could not switch universities easily so update them about your new location

6. Recreational Activities If you have subscription to any recreational activities you need to update them about your new address & if you can’t continue, it's better to cancel, includes; • Gym/ Club • Newspaper and Magazine subscriptions • Club and societies

7. Healthcare Sector If moving to a far off location from current one you need to change your doctors too, inform them so that they can pass on your medical information to new doctors, inform them about your move; • Dentist • Vet • Doctor • Optician

8. Vehicle Related Authorities • Driving Licence You must update your driving licence address • Vehicle Breakdown Cover Don’t forget to update your address with breakdown services so that they move you to the correct location in case of breakdown • Car Insurance: Update your Car Insurance provider of your new address, you might see some changes in payments & policies

9. Utility Providers • Electricity Check with your electricity provider if you can continue their services at new address else cancel get another at new address. • Water Remember to inform them before moving so that you won’t be charged for the services you don’t use. • Gas Similar to water & electricity inform your gas provider unless you want to be charged for not using the services.

10. Insurance Providers The terms & conditions changes due to change of location so you must update your insurance providers about your new address so that they can make necessary changes & send your bills to appropriate location, • Life Insurance • Health Insurance • Home/Contents Insurance • Pet Insurance • Travel Insurance

11. Household Helpers If you have helpers at your house you can continue with them if not moving too far else you need to cancel their services • Gardener • Cleaner • Accountant • Solicitor

12. Money Related Places • Banks Your banks must know about your new address as they might discontinue its services . • Loan Companies Incase you have any outstanding loan update the company about your move through call or on their website. • Credit and Debit Card Companies You can update the address for credit/debit card while doing it with banks so that they can send the bills & you can continue the services.

13. Family & Friends They are the most important part of this checklist you can update them for your new address through mails or calls or you could also arrange a small get together before moving.

14. Moving is a big task & is not limited to packing & moving but there is lot much to do as mentioned above & change of address is tiresome but is necessary. Get more information about whom to approach for change of address & how to get done. Click below to download Change of address Checklist