Employment with a temporary address

Norman_Nomad

Hi - I looked in the forum to see if my question has been asked but didn't find anything relevant. I'd really appreciate any assistance.

I have moved from my parent's address where I was staying to be nearer a family member who is in hospital after a car accident. She will be there for a few months and I wanted to be able to visit her regularly. I'm able to stay in a second home she shares with another family member. (i know i'm lucky in this sense).

I am hoping to find some work down here as need to have some money coming in. It might be for 2 months, maybe a month or 2 more - depending on her condition and progress. I'm wondering whether I need to and who I need to notfiy for the temporary address change? I am planning to move permanently somewhere else after this, and don't want to effect my credit rating by living somewhere for 2/3 months and changing address for bank, DVLA, electoral register. However, some (perhaps most) agencies / employers want to see proof of residence (I have no bills so this would have to be a bank statement). Am I able to put my address as my normally permanent current address and put C/O? Or conversely if I join an agency and they have my new temporary address but my bank address is different will this flag up as a potential problem (due to tax/national insurance)?

It feels weird to have to change addresses for a short period of time - I might be overthinking this?!? :huh:

I called the citizen advice number - the person I spoke to was helpful, but I didn't feel his credit rating knowledge was great, as he said it's only affected by loans, and CCJ's, and I'm pretty sure multiple house moves (and many other things found in MSE posts - unable to include due to newbie status!) can cause negative scoring as well.

Thanks in advance for any help
Norm

Savvy_Sue

Have you tried asking agencies what they need, and whether they will accept proof of permanent address alongside a temporary address?

Norman_Nomad

No I haven't - that sounds far too simple! I will do. Thanks for your comments, Sue.

I've actually joined an agency already giving my new address and they didn't ask for any proof. I'm wondering if they paid me with my new temporary address (and details going to tax/national insurance?), if this was different from my permanent address (bank / electoral roll) could this somehow affect my credit rating? I might be overthinking this, but imagine Experian having me down at 2 addresses and then flagging me as potentially dodgy!

I was planning to apply for royal mail christmas casual work but they ask for proof of address and don't make it easy to contact them to ask.