Housing benefit - changes in circumstances

If you currently receive housing benefit and there is a change in any of your personal circumstances, you must let us know as soon as possible.

You must tell us about the following changes:

• you stop getting income support or jobseekers allowance
• your income changes
• your address changes
• someone entering or leaving your house
• a member of your household's circumstances change           

 

About this service

Once we receive notification of your change in circumstances, we will re-assess your claim for housing benefit and issue a written notification of your housing benefit entitlement.   

What you must do

You must inform us of all changes in your circumstances, and provide all relevant evidence. Failure to do so may result in loss of housing benefit.

What we must do

You have the right of appeal to an independent appeals tribunal, if you disagree with our decision. the appeals service

What happens next?

Once we receive notification of your change in circumstances, we will carry out an assessment of your housing benefit claim and issue a written notification of our decision.

Some frequently asked questions

How do I report a change in circumstances concerning my housing benefit claim?

You must inform us in writing of your change in circumstances. You must provide all relevant information.  If you don't tell us about the change, and we pay you too much housing benefit, you may have to pay it back.  You can report your change in circumstances by using the tear-off part of the housing benefit application form, or by writing a letter to us.