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Tell us about a change in your circumstances if you're claiming benefits

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Tell us about something else

The changes you need to report will depend on whether you’re claiming Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support.

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support claimants

If you’re claiming Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support, you’ll need to tell us, including if:

your rent changes
your children leave education
your income, or the income of someone you’re living with has changed
a lodger or subtenant have moved in or out
your capital changes, unless it’s under £6,000 or £10,000 if you're of pension age
anyone moves in or out of your home, including dependent children
you, or your partner, are going to be away from home for more than one month

If you're not sure whether you need to tell us about a change in your circumstances, contact our Benefits team.

You’ll also need to tell us if someone living with you:

is claiming benefits and their benefit entitlement changes
becomes a student
goes on a youth training scheme
goes into hospital, a nursing home or prison
gets, changes or leaves a job