Moving home

What you need to know if you are moving into, within or out of Newark and Sherwood, including how to register for Council Tax and apply for benefits and financial support.

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Moving out of Newark and Sherwood

If you're leaving the local area, there are a number of things you may need to do.

Tell us you're leaving so we can close your Council Tax account

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You will need your Council Tax billing number, which begins with ‘310’, to complete the form. If you do not know your billing number, contact customer services:

Email: customerservices@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01636 650 000

Register for Council Tax at your new address

Contact the local council in your new district to register for Council Tax. GOV.UK has a postcode search that allows you to:

  • check your new Council Tax band
  • find out who your new local authority is

Redirect your post

Redirect your post using the Post Office redirection service and change your address every time you receive a letter.

Remember to cancel any memberships or subscriptions associated with your current address, such as gym memberships, before you move.

Benefits and financial support

Contact us if you currently receive Council Tax Support and/or Housing Benefit and are moving outside the district.

Send your details, including your claim number, to:

Email: housing.benefits@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01636 650 000 

Council tenants

If you are moving out of a council home, please contact us to let us know so we can send you a tenancy termination form to complete. 

Email: customerservices@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01636 650 000

Register to vote

When you move home, you need to register to vote at the new address if you want to vote in UK elections, including local elections.

Register to vote – GOV.UK