Tell us about a benefit change

If you get Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction and need to tell us about a change to your situation, tell us in My Account.

My Account

Or you can tell us about a change by completing our Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction change of circumstances online form.

Start now

What changes we need to know about

You must tell us if:

• you stop or start getting Universal Credit
• you stop or start getting Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker's Allowance, or any other benefit or Tax Credit
• your rent goes up or down (private tenants only)
• you or your partner's wages go up or down
• the other money that you and your family have coming in goes up or down
• your savings or your family's savings change
• anyone who lives with you has a change in their situation, such as starting work
• anyone who lives with you moves out
• anyone moves in to live with you
• you change your address
• you go away for 4 weeks or more
• you are refused asylum by the Home Office

These are just some of the changes you should tell us about. If you're unsure about a change tell us anyway.