HMRC Change of Address
Need to update your address with HMRC? Here’s how, plus how to update HMRC, your council, NHS and more together in one go with SlothMove.
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Do you need to tell HMRC when you move home?
Yes. HMRC uses your address for Income Tax, National Insurance, tax code notices, Self Assessment correspondence, Child Benefit and, if you claim it, the State Pension. If your address is wrong, letters and refund cheques go to your old property, and you can end up on the wrong tax code without realising until it affects your pay.
You should update your address on or after your actual move date, not before.
How to update your address with HMRC
There are two ways to update your address with HMRC: online with SlothMove, or directly with HMRC yourself.
Update online with SlothMove
Here’s how it works:
- Go to SlothMove’s home setup service.
- Select who needs to know you’re moving, including HMRC, your council and the electoral roll.
- Enter your previous address, new address and the date you moved.
- Click submit, and SlothMove sends your updates automatically.
You’ll get a confirmation email and access to a dashboard showing your updates in real time, so you’re not left wondering whether HMRC has actually received the change.
Update directly with HMRC
You can also update your address with HMRC yourself. Sign in to your personal tax account (you’ll need a Government Gateway user ID, or you can create one using your National Insurance number and a form of ID), then select ‘change of address’ from your account details. If you’d rather speak to someone, call HMRC on 0300 200 3300, or write to HM Revenue and Customs, Pay As You Earn and Self Assessment, BX9 1AS. HMRC does not accept address changes by email.
What else gets updated when you tell HMRC you've moved
Updating your address through your personal tax account (or through SlothMove) generally covers Income Tax, National Insurance, tax credits, Child Benefit and the State Pension in one go, since these all sit under the same HMRC record. A few things need updating separately:
- Self Assessment: your address updates when you report the change, but double-check it’s shown correctly on your next return.
- Business tax (VAT, Corporation Tax, your registered office): these are separate from your personal record. See the section below.
- The DVLA: entirely separate from HMRC. Updating one does not update the other, so you’ll need to do both.
How long does it take HMRC to update your address?
Online updates through your personal tax account are usually processed within a few days. Phone updates are typically actioned during the call. Updates by post are the slowest; allow 2 to 4 weeks.
Updating your address for Self Assessment or your business
If you’re self-employed or file a Self Assessment return, updating your personal address doesn’t automatically update your business records. If you run a limited company, your registered office address is a separate filing with Companies House, not HMRC. For VAT or Corporation Tax correspondence, update your address through your Business Tax Account on gov.uk.
If your move takes you outside Cardiff‘s boundary, you’ll need to close your account with Cardiff Council and open a new one with the council covering your new address. The two processes are separate: Cardiff Council cannot transfer your account to another authority, so you’ll need to contact both councils individually, giving each your moving date so your final and opening bills are calculated correctly.
Update your address with HMRC and everything else in one go
Moving home involves more than HMRC. SlothMove updates your address with hundreds of other providers, your bank, DVLA, council, water supplier and TV licence, all in the same short form.
Here’s why over 75,000 people have chosen SlothMove:
- Save 14+ hours of admin time: based on data from over 75,000 completed moves.
- One form updates everything: DVLA, NHS, HMRC, councils, utilities, and more.
- Cheaper than mail redirection: Just £30 versus up to £87 for mail forwarding.
- Secure and trusted: ICO-registered, GDPR compliant, with 256-bit SSL encryption, backed by Taylor Rose MW (one of the UK’s largest conveyancing firms).
SlothMove makes sure the address change itself gets submitted correctly, and save you from repeating the same details across dozens of organisations.
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Frequently asked questions
Will my employer update my address with HMRC automatically?
Not necessarily. Updating your address with your employer doesn’t automatically update HMRC’s records, even once your employer files their end-of-year report. You need to update HMRC yourself.
How do I tell HMRC about a change to my income?
Call HMRC on 0300 200 3300. Most salary changes are reported automatically by your employer, but you should tell HMRC directly if you’ve started self-employment or begun receiving income from a new source.
Can I email HMRC about my change of address?
No. HMRC doesn’t accept address changes by email. You can update online through your personal tax account, by phone, or by post.
Do I need to update HMRC and the DVLA separately?
Yes. HMRC and the DVLA are separate agencies. Updating your address with one does not update your driving licence or vehicle log book (V5C) with the other.
How long will it take for my new address to show on HMRC's systems?
A few days if you update online or by phone, and 2 to 4 weeks if you write by post.
About SlothMove
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