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Leaving the UK

A brief checklist

When your period of University employment ends, and you are leaving the UK, you need to:

settle all your bills

contact your gas and electricity supplier with a meter reading a few days before you leave so they can send you a final bill. You should also leave a forwarding address

make sure your rent is fully paid and give your landlord your new address to return your deposit

♦ arrange for the post office to redirect your mail

close any other accounts you have such as internet and telephone

tell your bank that you are leaving the UK – give them your contact address

inform your doctor and dentist so they can take you off their lists

♦ obtain your P45 from the University – you’ll need to keep it to prove you’ve paid tax

arrange transport for your personal belongings.