Tell us about a benefit change

Tell us about a change in your situation that may affect your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction.

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.

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

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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.

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