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Old Nov 25, 2015, 9:32 am
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Gagravarr
 
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As soon as you know where you'll be living, give the local council a ring and tell them that you're moving in and need to pay them Council Tax from that date. They'll take your details, then post you an official looking council tax bill the next day. This can then be used as proof of address for opening a bank account, and for applying for an NI number, getting a library card etc

It'll come much more quickly than the other options, and avoids issues with online utility statements often not being accepted. (Paperless billing for utilities often saves some money, but makes proof of address harder)

Another thing to do soon after moving in is get yourself on the electoral role by registering to vote - getting credit is quite a bit harder if you're not on it
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