Change of Name or Address  

How you contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to update your name or address depends on your situation. 

You will also need to change your business records if you run a business.  

You need to wait until you have moved or changed your name before telling HMRC. 

If you have Changed your Address 

Tell HMRC you have changed your address. If you submit a Self Assessment tax return as well your details will be updated for both. 

There are different ways to tell HMRC if you: 

• only pay tax through Self Assessment  
• are a tax agent, for example an accountant  

If you have Changed your Name 

Tell HMRC your name has changed. If you submit a Self Assessment tax return as well your details will be updated for both. 

You will need a Government Gateway user ID and password. If you do not have a user ID you can create one when you update your name. 

There are different ways to tell HMRC if you: 

• only pay tax through Self Assessment 
• are a tax agent, for example an accountant 

Your name will be updated automatically if you change gender. 

What Happens Next 

HMRC will update your personal records for: 

• Income Tax and National Insurance 
• tax credits and benefits, including Child Benefit 
• services, including the Pension Service 

You will get an email to either: 

• confirm your change of details 
• ask for more information, for example legal documents for your name change 

See also: 

• Income changes 
• Relationship or family changes 
• Gender change