This list is not complete, no list can be as people's circumstances vary so much, nor have we included the obvious like your friends and reliatives, employer, employees, landlord, the people in your local Pub. business colleagues, schools, tenants etc. But we hope we have targeted most of the organisations you will need to inform.

  • THE POST OFFICE : They will redirect your mail, get the appropriate form from your post office giving at least a week's notice.
  • BRITISH TELECOM : Give them at least 7 days notice of your move for drawing up a final bill. Ring your new local office about continuing the phone in your new home, if it has one, or installing one - beware of long delays.
  • GAS/ELECTRICITY BOARDS : Both require at leat 48 hours notice for the final bills. Make arrangements with your new local office about the reconnection of the supply if it has been discontinued, giving them at least a week's notice.
  • WATER BOARD : Requires at least 48 hours notice to turn off the suply in your old home, and a week to turn on supply at your new home if necessary.
  • BANK
  • BUILDING SOCIETY
  • CREDIT CARD COMPANIES : You can complete the slip regularly sent with your statement.
  • NATIONAL SAVINGS
  • PREMIUM BONDS/SAYE : The addresses you need are in your documents.
  • INSURANCE COMPANIES : Notify the companies with which your house contents insurance, motor insurance, life assurance and any other insurance and pensions.
  • DOCTOR : You will need to register with a new practice if you are moving away from your present area.
  • NATIONAL INSURANCE/DSS : they need to know your change of address so that their records can be dated to make sure you receive benefits.
  • MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION : Write to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Centre, Swansea, SA6 7JL.
  • T.V. LICENCE : Take it to the post office to have it changed.
  • T.V. RENTAL COMPANY : If you rent a set you may need to transfer the rental to a new local office.
  • STANDING ORDERS/DIRECT DEBITS : Notify the companies to which they are paid.
  • FINANCE COMPANIES/H.P
  • SPORTS CLUBS/SOCIETIES
  • THE LIBRARY