When you’re moving home, updating your address with various service providers is essential. This includes credit reference agencies like ClearScore, which helps you monitor your credit report.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to update your address with ClearScore. Additionally, we’ll show you how SlothMove can assist in notifying multiple organisations about your address change, saving you time and effort.
Let’s dive in! 😎
ClearScore is a platform that allows individuals to monitor their credit scores and reports for free. It provides tools and resources to help users understand their financial standing, track changes over time, and receive personalised recommendations for credit products (e.g., Credit cards & Loans).
Utilising ClearScore offers several benefits:
Keeping your address up to date on ClearScore is essential for several reasons:
ClearScore can be accessed through:
Both platforms offer a user-friendly interface to manage your credit information.
To update your address:
Ensure that your new address matches the format used by your bank, lenders, and local council to avoid discrepancies.
Now we’ve covered how to complete your ClearScore change of address let’s turn to how it impacts your credit score.
Updating your address within your ClearScore account will not update the address on your credit files or reports. You will need to this this separately by updating your address with your utility providers, government institutions, and banks. You can do these address updates online and using SlothMove’s change of address service.
This will then update the address you see within your account on ClearScore.
After updating your address, it can take up to 5 weeks for the changes to reflect on your credit report. This delay is due to the time it takes for banks and lenders to share updated information (Remember – this is done seperately) with credit reference agencies like Equifax.
No, it’s not necessary to remove old addresses from your ClearScore account. Retaining previous addresses can be beneficial, as credit reference agencies use your address history to match your credit information accurately.
Additionally, having a record of past addresses can be helpful when completing credit applications that require address history as old addresses can be easily forgotten.
While updating your address on ClearScore is a straightforward process, managing multiple address changes across various services can be time-consuming.
Although SlothMove doesn’t currently support ClearScore address updates, we’re here to help you streamline the process of updating your address with essential services like your driving licence, V5C, HMRC, NHS, and more. By using SlothMove, you can save time, reduce the risk of missed communications, and ensure your sensitive information is sent to the appropriate organisations, preventing identity fraud.
Stay tuned for future updates as we work towards expanding our services to include ClearScore address changes.
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