Address Or Work Change To A Country Outside The UK (AG)


If the claimant is going to live or work outside the UK, consider steps 1 to 4 below

Note: The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the UK or EEA
 

1Before you follow the guidance in this Action Guide, follow the guidance in Action To Take Before Processing A Claim Or Work Item
  • If the claimant is going to live or work outside the UK, you must refer the case to the European Economic Area (EEA) Team
Note: The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the UK or EEA
 
Otherwise
  • If you can continue to process the claim, go to step 2
2Complete form TC649 with the following information
  • Claimants name
     
  • Claimants NINO
     
  • Contact telephone number, if known
     
  • Any other changes reported in addition to the change of address or employer
     
  • The full address including the country the claimant is going to live in. This is essential
     
  • If the claimant is going to work for a UK employer abroad, note the details of the employer
     
  • If the claimant is going to be self employed in the UK
And
  • The effective date of the change(s)
Then
  • Send the form TC649 noted 'European Economic Area (EEA) Team – Change of Circumstances’ by Tax Post to the European Economic Area (EEA) Team (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
  • Go to step 3
3Use Function MAINTAIN HOUSEHOLD NOTES to record the action you have taken
Notes:
 
You must follow the guidance in How To Correctly Complete Application And Household Notes when you record the note
 
And also
 
Follow the guidance in Maintain Household Notes
 
Then
  • Go to step 4
4Link together all the documents and send them to remote storage. Follow the guidance in Preparing And Sending Documents For Storage