DWP Change of Address

How to complete your DWP Change of Address

DWP Change of Address

If you’re moving home you will want to complete a DWP change of address.

The DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) are the largest department within the Government and look after everything within work and pension.

In this article we will cover how to change your address with DWP online, in minutes.

Since you’re moving, we will also cover how you can update your address across your other institutions and companies (HMRC, Council, NS&I, Energy, Water etc…)

Firstly, we’ll explore a quick, safe and hassle-free way of getting all of those services updated.

Let’s jump in!

Tell everyone that you’re changing address in minutes.

At the click of a button we’ll update your address across all of your chosen accounts, at the same time in one place. We’ll let DWP (HMRC), your new and previous council, electoral roll & other companies you select know your new address. You can do this yourself manually if you prefer (see below) or use our hassle-busting service to save hours of time.

HMRC

Council

TV Licence

Energy

Student Loan

Water

Electoral Roll

NS&I

HMRC

Council

TV

Energy

Water

SLC

E. Roll

NS&I

STEP 1

Update your address

Select who needs to know you're moving - DWP, Electoral Roll, Council etc..

STEP 2

About you

Enter your previous address, new address and the date you moved home

STEP 3

Submit

Click submit and we'll update your address with accounts automatically

Our sloths will save you the time and hassle of organising all of the updates by taking care of everything in one place 🦥

If you’d prefer to update DWP manually, one of the ways you can do that yourself is to call HMRC on 0800 328 5644

How to update your address with DWP

If you’re moving home you need to know how to update your address with DWP.

If you’re moving home, you may need to update your address across more than one institution or company. If that’s the case, you may find it helpful to use our change of address service. Otherwise you can call HMRC on: 0800 328 5644 or progress through an online account. Here’s how to complete a change of address with SlothMove:

o Head over to SlothMove’s change of address platform
o Enter your info (previous address, new address, date of home move etc…)
o Select who needs to know you’re moving home (HMRC, Electoral Roll, Council, Energy etc…)
o Click submit and we’ll update services automatically

Do I need to update my address with DWP?

It’s important to update your address with DWP as HMRC will send you personal communications to your home address. You don’t want to miss any information and notifications that could be work-related or pension-realted, dependant upon you circumstances. You can complete a DWP (HMRC) change of address by signing into your Government Gateway Account.

In fact, you need to inform DWP (or HMRC) if;

You change your name
You change your address
Your taxable income has changes
You have changed your gender
You have changed your family (such as getting married)

Remember, when updating your address if HMRC need to speak to you about anything confidential they will be in touch via post or phone.

If you may need to update your address across more than DWP, you can get started here. If you only need to update your address with DWP you can do so by following this process:

Firstly, bare in mind that if you submit a self-tax return your address will be updated for both.

If you only pay tax through self-assessment

o Head over to this part of HMRC’s website
o You will be prompted to sign-in to the Government Gateway account
o Once in, head over to your account details and follow the steps prompted on screen
o This will enable you to update your address across Income Tax, Tax credits and Child Benefit, your State Pension & National Insurance

If you are a tax agent (eg, an accountancy firm)

o Go directly to this part of the HMRC website
o Simply follow the instructions prompted on page
o Remember, you must have provided HMRC with a signed letter of authority form to be able to update details on behalf of someone else

Does changing my address affect my DWP?

In addition to your DWP change of address, let’s look at your benefits. There is one general rule when it comes to changing address and how it affects your benefits.

It’s all to do with the bedroom tax (learn more about it here). Essentially, your benefits may be reduced if you move into a property which has unoccupied rooms. You may also be in receipt of Employment Support Allowance (ESA). Once you update your address with HMRC, you will also update your address with ESA automatically.

If you’d like to hear more from the Department for Work & Pensions you may find the below helpful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to inform DWP of a change of address?

Yes, when you move home you must inform DWP (HMRC) about your change of address.

When you update your address with HMRC it will update across DWP and others.

Do I need to inform HMRC of a change of address?

If you’re moving home and have more than one company or institution to update, you can start your HMRC change of address by:

o Head over to SlothMove’s change of address platform
o Enter your moving details and address (previous & new)
o Select who you want to inform about your change of address (HMRC, DWP, Council etc…)
o Select complete and youre done

How do I change my address for Disability Living Allowance? (DLA)?

You can update your address with DLA by using SlothMove here. You can also call DLA on: 0800 587 0912

How do I inform DWP of a change of circumstances?

You can inform DWP about a change of circumstances by heading over to the Government Gateway, entering your details and select what you need to update. If you need to complete a DWP change of address alongside others you may be best started with SlothMove’s moving home platform to update multiple simultaneously.

Will your DWP payment date change?

The payment dates of some benefits, such as DWP and universal credit may change in 2021. As most people may know, if your payment date falls on a bank holiday you will be paid earlier. For reference, the 2021 bank holiday dates in England are:

April 2nd
April 5th
May 3rd
May 31st
August 30th
December 27th
December 28th

How to change address with DWP?

You can update your address with DWP online, in minutes. If you need to tell more than one company or institution that you’re moving home, starting with SlothMove is best as you can update everyone. We’ve covered how to complete a DWP change of address, how moving home affects your benefits and much more. When moving or changing address it’s really important to keep everyone in the loop so you don’t miss any key communications or letters.

DWP Change of Address

How to complete your DWP Change of Address