Housing and council tax benefit - change in circumstances

Examples of changes you need to tell us about

You must notify us if:

you move
anyone moves in or out of your home (including children)
any of your children leave school
you have a child
you or anyone living with you becomes a student or takes part in a youth training scheme
your income changes
the income of anyone living with you changes
you or anyone living with you starts work or changes jobs
the welfare benefits you or anyone living with you receive change
your capital, savings or investments change
you or anyone living with you go into hospital/nursing home, prison or on remand
your rent changes
you or anyone living with you are going away for a significant period of time
you receive a decision from the Home Office regarding your immigration status
you receive any additional monies or payment.

The above are examples. If you are in any doubt please contact us.

You must advise us of the change in writing and provide original documents to support the change.

You can use the benefits calculator to see how a change may affect your housing or council tax benefit?