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I'm moving or my housing has changed checklist

Plan the move around safety, legal arrangements, local tenancy rules and service access.

Parenting orders, proposed relocation and tenancy rules can affect your choices. Ask a local adviser before making commitments.

Read the conditions and next steps

Check the rules where the property is located, including bond assistance and any family-violence protections. Apply before paying where the scheme requires it.

Read the conditions and next steps

Check payment and concession conditions for the new arrangement. State help may have residence, card and catchment requirements.

Read the conditions and next steps

Confirm places, costs, catchments and referral requirements. Patient travel has separate local conditions.

Read the conditions and next steps

Ask how to split linked records and keep contact safe. Changes can trigger messages or appear in shared accounts.

Read the conditions and next steps

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Wording reviewed 5 October 2026. Numerical rules have separate verification dates on Sources and updates.