Change of address

[kloofnek]

When one changes address and informs their employer of this,does he let the tax office know via ones P.A.Y.E tax payments.
Or does one have to let HMRC know themselves.

[tonywiltshire]

Even if you have informed your employers of your change of address it is wise to also inform your tax office even if you pay tax through PAYE.

[Nibble]

I would always inform HMRC, Bank & employer as this removes possibility of miss laid tax/pension issues later in life.

[craft1948]

I changed employers several times and have never let HMRC know............

[Nibble]

ps Your employer has no legal requirement to tell HMRC, as they are interested in money not address. IMO

[kloofnek]

Read something on the HMRC website to the effect that it is not compulsary but possibly a good thing as they then inform :
PAYE (Pay As You Earn)
• National Insurance
• Self Assessment
• Construction Industry Scheme
• Child Benefit
• Tax credits
In addition the change you have reported will also be notified to:
• the Government Gateway
• the Pensions service

So in a way I think that this saves one having to inform them ones self.

Thought employer would have informed them but apparently not according
to Craft1948

Thanks

[twix123]

The employer will inform HMRC of an employees address when they make their annual P60 return or when P45's are issued when an employee leaves. It is then up to HMRC to notice the change of address when they come round to reconciling the individual's tax computations. Employers are not obliged to inform HMRC that an employee has changed their address.

Therefore as others have said, it is advisable to inform HMRC yourself.

[craft1948]

kloofnek I said that I have never informed HMRC ergo I can only assume that my employers all did.

[kloofnek]

OK many thanks for all your replies.