Changes in Circumstances
If you are currently claiming Council Tax or Housing Benefit,
and there has been a change in your circumstances, it may alter the
amount of benefit you are entitled to. This includes any changes in
the circumstances of the people who live in your home.
It is important that you report this change to the Revenues and
Benefits Team promptly, to do this simply complete the Change of
Circumstances form which are available by contacting our office
within 28 days. Examples of the types of changes that
will affect your entitlement to benefit:
- If your partner stops or starts getting Income Support, state
benefits or any other income.
- If the amount of your state benefit or private pension
changes.
- If you or your partner's wages go up or down (including
overtime).
- If the number of people living with you changes.
- If any of your children leave school.
- If you change your address.
- If you have another child.
- If your rent changes.
- If your or your partner's savings change.
- The income of one of the people living with you goes up or
down.
- If you or your partner goes into hospital.
- If you or your partners Tax Credits change