Changes in My Circumstances

What happens if my circumstances change?

The law say you must tell us if there is any change to the information we have used to decide whther you are entitled to Housing Benefit or Council tax Benefit.

If your circumstances change we need to know as soon as possible. These changes could include:

• changes to your income (wages, maintenance, benefits, works pension, tax credits or any other income at all) 
• If you stop receiving Income Support or Job seekers Allowance 
• if you srtart receiving
• changes in the amount of savings you have 
• changes to your household when people join or leave 
• changes to the income of other people in your household;
• A child leaves school
• changes to your rent (private or housing association tenants only); or 
• if you move, have to live away from home, become a student, go into hospital, go to prisonor get a new landlord.

PLEASE REMEMBER: This list does not include every change. Tell the Benefits Section if you are not sure whether it will make a difference.

You should tell us in writing straight away