Things to Do When You Change Your Address

Shifting to a new house sounds quite exciting, and it must be a happy occasion because travel and journey bring peace and learning. However, there are so many technical issues that need to be solved while you are planning to change your address. Notifying all the relevant agencies and people, about the change of address is necessary. You may opt for some emails or simple cards having the new address, but whatever option you have, you should not stop spreading the word. Otherwise, you may miss a lot of essential things coming towards you.

In this article, I have some useful ideas that can help you in spreading your news about the change of address. Usually, youngsters who leave their house do not bother about changing their address, and you know what happens later? All their plans get spoiled because their parents are now not living in oblivion.

Imagine your former neighbor collecting your personal information just because you did not change the address, friends and neighbors only deserve housewarming online invitations nowadays and nothing more than that. Being a responsible person, you should not let anybody reach your data; it can be dangerous sometimes. Criminals and terrorists are always in search of such people who are careless about these things.

Go to the regional post office.


The day you changed your resident, you must visit the post office and renew your current address. So, that in their records, you must appear with your new address. Sometimes, the post office staff keep your old documents and wait for the receiver to come and change the address, they may give you the documents by hand or after renewal they would send them to your new house.
It would be best if you will do this a week before shifting into your new house because the paperwork will take almost a week or two. So, there is not any harm in informing the post authorities before your shifting.

The social security administration

If you want to enjoy all those facilities the state is providing, you should cooperate with the social security administrations. In most cases, you will be provided with a form, fill the forms, and boom! Your address has been changed; on the websites and records, it will appear within a few days.

Gas and electricity supply authorities

Nobody wants to pay the bill for their last home. You are only responsible for the electricity and gas you used, which will happen at the place you are currently living in. So, you must rush to the authority’s office and tell them to change your address as soon as possible otherwise you will need to pay some extra bucks as well.

Tax agencies

Each state imposes several laws to its native. You will also be paying them. In developed countries, changing the addresses on such issues is quite easy. You simply need to login to their websites or portals and update the address. However, if it is not possible, then you must visit the regional offices for tax and revenue collection to guide you in this regard.

Tell the HR of your company.

If you are working somewhere, then you will have to inform them about the change of address. They might need to send you some relevant documents regarding your work. If you are a frank person and your boss is happy with you, then you can also tell him about your plan of changing your address, even before the change. The formal way of informing your HR group is to write an application and mention the current and previous address.

Internet and phone service providers

These are the necessary facilities of life, you must inform them on time, it would be fantastic if you will report them to cut the connection from your last residence a day before you leave and connect it with the new place. Thus, you will not face any connectivity or network issues after changing the location.

The online sites

Nowadays, having online subscriptions and online shopping is a common trend. You might have subscribed to numerous websites; you also need to change the address, request the customer care services, or have a portal, then update the address right after moving to the new place.