Report a change in benefit circumstances
Any benefits that are given are calculated using the information on your initial application form. If any of this information changes while you are still receiving benefit you must let us know within a month of the change, so we can recalculate your entitlement.
Please let us know if there are any changes to your situation including the following:
- change in your income or the income of someone living with you
- change in your tax credits
- a new baby in the family
- a new partner moves in
- an increase in your rent
- you move house
- your savings increase
Report a change in your situation
To report a change in your situation please complete and return the form.
You can let us know of particular changes by completing the relevant form, otherwise use the general report a change in circumstances form.
If you are not sure if you need to report a change please contact us by:
- calling 01993 861030
- emailing the benefits team
If you report a change within a month of it happening any increases in benefit will be paid from the Monday after the change.
If you don't report a change
If you don't report a change and it reduces the amount of benefits given there will be an overpayment on your application and it will be paid by taking the overpayment from your entitlement. If this isn't possible a payment plan may be agreed with our overpayment team. If you fail to pay you could be summonsed to appear in court.
If it's proved that you knowingly did not report the change, your application could be investigated for benefit fraud.