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 benefits you must let us know within a month of the change, so we can recalculate your entitlement.

Let us know if there are any changes to your situation including:

• 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.

Report a change in circumstance for benefits - pdf - 44 Kb

Or you can let us know of particular changes by completing the relevant form. 

Change of Address Form - pdf - 176 Kb

Claim Form for Second Adult Rebate - pdf - 205 Kb

Short Claim Form - pdf - 132 Kb

Employers Certificate of Earnings - pdf - 77 Kb

Income from Self Employment - pdf - 138 Kb

Landlord Completion Form - pdf - 64 Kb

Child Care Questionnaire - pdf - 66 Kb

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 do not report a change

If you do not report a change and it reduces the amount of benefits given there will be an overpayment on your application. We will then:

• take the overpayment from your entitlement
• agree a payment plan may be agreed with our overpayment team

If you fail to pay you could be summoned to appear in court.

If it is proved that you knowingly did not report the change, your application could be investigated for benefit fraud.

Related Pages

• Report benefit fraud
• Appeal a benefit decision
• Apply for Housing Benefit
• Backdating benefits