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Who Ya Gonna Call?

Luchia
Luchia Community member Posts: 224 Pioneering
Hello Everyone!

Hoping to get some advice as I’m feeling a bit lost with this at the moment, We getting the keys to our new Bungalow next week so we will need to call people with our new address but I’m not actually sure who to call, I’ve started a list but no doubt I’ve forgotten some so if anyone could help I’d be very grateful, Sorry to ask such a basic question I’ve not moved before and want to make sure it all goes smoothly so if anyone can think of anything I’ve missed please let me know 

List:

PIP

HSBC

Doctors

Home Insurance 

Domestic & General(Appliance Insurance)

Dentist & DenPlan

British Gas

Water Company

Sky

Vodafone 

TV Licence 

Council Tax

Apple Care+

Vets 4 Pets 

Amazon

Iceland

Google Account 

Xbox/Microsoft

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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
    edited October 2022
    Friends and family?
    otherwise I can’t think of anyone else.
    oh yes, the driving  license needs to be updated with a new address.

    “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” 
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  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,883 Disability Gamechanger
    Many of those on that list can be done online quick and easily if you’d of preferred. Some of those you have to do online. If you have any other memberships such as Netflix or store reward cards i.e. Tesco Clubcard they will need updating too, good luck with the move.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
    Good luck with your new home @Luchia
    The list looks good to me, if you get much post from royal mail you can have your post redirected, that way you wont miss anything, just another idea. 
  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
    The way I work out what / who needs informing with any change is by going through my email inbox.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 32,890 Disability Gamechanger
    Looks like your very much organised good luck 
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 598 Pioneering
    Good luck with your move @Luchia.
    Have you let HMRC know. or your pension provider, if you have one. 
  • Alex_Scope
    Alex_Scope Posts: 7,562 Scope online community team
    Hi @Luchia it's almost time for your move, how exciting! As someone who has moved recently myself, I can relate to how you're feeling now, it's surprising how many things you suddenly realise you need to sort out  :D 

    The only thing I can think to add, is to let your local council know so that you can vote from your new address in any elections. I think some councils might offer a 'tell us once' service which covers most things, but perhaps enquire when you talk to them about council tax. 

    It'll be a bit of a whirlwind these first few weeks, but you'll get it sorted out :) 
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  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 224 Pioneering
    It’s a council Bungalow so I assume they will update the address for voting etc on their end but I’ll ask them at appointment for the keys just to be safe, Not sure if that would cover HMRC too but I’ll double check.

    Thankfully I’ve found a moving company that pack and unpack so nothing really to do for that part, a lot of furniture is been donated as I want all new stuff so that makes things a lot easier 
  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,496 Disability Gamechanger
    leeCal said:

    oh yes, the driving  licence needs to be updated with a new address.
    Plus vehicle logbook (V5) and car insurance if they have a car.

    Passport if applicable.

    Bus pass or blue badge if applicable.


    Also mentioned Amazon so Ebay may be applicable.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,767 Disability Gamechanger
    No changes needed for passport or BB. If you do have a BB then you can use this as normal at your new address. Just reapply for your new one before the existing one runs out.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 224 Pioneering
    Trying to be as prepared as possible, I’ll be honest I didn’t think we would get a Bungalow so fast but I’m very happy we did, I’ve already got a quote from a removal company and they pack everything up so that’s one huge stress avoided
  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 224 Pioneering
    Hi @Luchia it's almost time for your move, how exciting! As someone who has moved recently myself, I can relate to how you're feeling now, it's surprising how many things you suddenly realise you need to sort out  :D 

    The only thing I can think to add, is to let your local council know so that you can vote from your new address in any elections. I think some councils might offer a 'tell us once' service which covers most things, but perhaps enquire when you talk to them about council tax. 

    It'll be a bit of a whirlwind these first few weeks, but you'll get it sorted out :) 
    It’s a council property so I’m hoping they update all the details automatically, The tenancy made me giggle a little it’s for 120 years so they are been very optimistic with my life expectancy lol
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 3,909 Disability Gamechanger
    I did a redirect for mail when I moved which helped me find a few things I had forgotten to change. Mostly it was junk but a few things came through I'd forgotten about
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    The council won't update all your records automatically as it's housing dept arrange the move. You will need to inform council tax etc 

    Go through a bank statement and any direct debit or subscriptions will need changing 
    Then go through emails and post you get 

    Good luck with the move.

    Also leave new occupants your forwarding details in case they get any post if your not having in redirected 
  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 224 Pioneering
    janer1967 said:
    The council won't update all your records automatically as it's housing dept arrange the move. You will need to inform council tax etc 

    Go through a bank statement and any direct debit or subscriptions will need changing 
    Then go through emails and post you get 

    Good luck with the move.

    Also leave new occupants your forwarding details in case they get any post if your not having in redirected 
    Just phoned them to check and thankfully Council Tax will automatically change over to new address so that’s a relief 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
    Ghost Busterssssssssssssssssss sorry when ever this thread shows in my notifications it always makes me remember the film ha ha 
  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 224 Pioneering
    SueHeath said:
    Ghost Busterssssssssssssssssss sorry when ever this thread shows in my notifications it always makes me remember the film ha ha 
    Lol I was aiming for a Halloween theme while also staying on point 
  • Alex_Scope
    Alex_Scope Posts: 7,562 Scope online community team
    Luchia said:
    SueHeath said:
    Ghost Busterssssssssssssssssss sorry when ever this thread shows in my notifications it always makes me remember the film ha ha 
    Lol I was aiming for a Halloween theme while also staying on point 
    Definitely achieved that @Luchia :D  
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  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 224 Pioneering
    Well I now have the keys!!!! 
    Already arranged for flooring, new sofa, handyman and removal company so been quite organised, there’s an issue with the front door been faulty but that will be fixed tomorrow hopefully and until then we can use the back door to get stuff sorted 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Testing team Posts: 9,787 Scope online community team
    Very exciting @Luchia and it sounds as though you've thought of everything I could think of. Wishing you the best of luck for the move. 
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