State Pension Change of Address Online
Moving home? Here’s how to update your address for your State Pension quickly, plus how SlothMove can update it and everything else in one go.
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State Pension Change of Address Online
If you’re moving home, your State Pension is one of the details you need to update. Your State Pension is administered by the Pension Service, but your address record is linked through HMRC. Keeping both current is what keeps your payments and important letters, including annual upratings and reviews, arriving without a gap.
Who do I need to tell about my State Pension address change?
Your State Pension address record is held by HMRC, so updating your address through your HMRC personal tax account keeps your State Pension, National Insurance, Income Tax and Tax Credits records in sync automatically. If you’d rather speak to someone directly about your pension specifically, you can also contact the Pension Service.
How do I change my address for my State Pension online?
There are two direct ways to update your address.
Update via your HMRC personal tax account (fastest)
- Go to gov.uk/personal-tax-account and sign in with your Government Gateway user ID and password
- If you don’t have an account yet, you can register during the process using your National Insurance number and a form of ID
- Update your address, which updates your State Pension, National Insurance and Income Tax records at the same time
Updates made this way are usually processed immediately.
Contact the Pension Service by phone or post
You can also call the Pension Service on 0800 731 0469 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm), or write to The Pension Service, Mail Handling Site A, Wolverhampton, WV98 1AF. Postal updates can take up to six weeks to process, so the online or phone routes are quicker if your update is time-sensitive.
Update your State Pension address and everything else in one go with SlothMove
SlothMove’s home address updating service can notify your State Pension record, along with your bank, DVLA, council, utilities and hundreds of other providers, all from one form. It takes a few minutes to complete, and you can track the progress of each update from your own dashboard.
- Enter your previous address, new address and moving date
- Select who you’d like to notify, including State Pension
- Submit, and SlothMove takes care of contacting each provider
If any provider needs extra information from you to complete the change, SlothMove will email you to explain exactly what’s needed.
When do I need to tell the Pension Service about a change of circumstances?
Beyond a simple house move, you should contact the Pension Service whenever any of the following changes:
- You’re moving home
- You’ve entered or left hospital
- You’ve changed your bank details
- You’ve left or returned to the UK
- You’ve entered a care home
- You’ve married or formed a civil partnership
- You’ve been widowed
- You’ve changed your gender
- You’ve divorced or dissolved a civil partnership
Living abroad? Contact the International Pension Centre
If you live outside the UK and receive your State Pension overseas, address changes can’t be made through the online enquiry form and need to go through the International Pension Centre by phone or post instead. This matters more than it might seem: if you’re sent a life certificate to confirm you’re still eligible and it goes to an old address, your payments can be suspended if it isn’t returned in time.
Notify the Pension Service of your change of address together with councils, GPs, utilities, DVLA and more
SlothMove helps you notify HMRC of change of address as part of a wider address update that also covers energy, water, DVLA, and more.
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).
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to tell HMRC and the Pension Service separately?
No. Updating your address through your HMRC personal tax account updates your State Pension record automatically, since your record is linked through HMRC. You only need to contact the Pension Service directly if you’d prefer to do it by phone or post instead of online.
How long does a State Pension address change take?
Online updates through your personal tax account are usually processed immediately. Phone updates are handled during the call. Postal updates can take up to six weeks.
What happens if I don't update my State Pension address?
You risk missing important letters about your pension, including payment notifications and annual reviews. If you receive your pension overseas, a missed life certificate at an old address can lead to payments being suspended.
Can I update my State Pension address without a Government Gateway account?
Yes. You can call the Pension Service directly, or write to them by post, if you’d rather not set up an online account.
About SlothMove
SlothMove has helped over 75,000 UK residents update their address across government and private organisations since 2019. We are an ICO-registered data controller, GDPR compliant, and backed by Taylor Rose MW, one of the UK’s
leading conveyancing firms.