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If anything changes

If anything happens which might affect how much benefit you get, you must tell us immediately.

You may complete a Change of Circumstances Form [.pdf 79KB].

If you don't tell us about a change, and we pay you too much benefit, you will have to pay it back.

You must tell us about the following changes:-

Changes to the money you get

Please tell us if:-

• You start or stop getting Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance
• You start or stop getting Tax Credits
• The money you or your partner gets increases or decreases
• The money non-dependants get increases or decreases
• There are any other changes in the money people in your home get. For example, someone starts getting Disability Living Allowance

Changes in your home

Please tell us if:-

• You change your address
• The number of people in your home changes - for example, the birth of a child
• A partner comes to live with you
• A partner leaves

Other changes

Please tell us if:-

• You, or your partner, become a student, or stop being a student
• The amount of savings or capital you have changes

You do not have to tell us about changes in age as we will have this information already.

These lists are not exhaustive therefore, if in doubt, tell us anyway.

All changes should be notified in writing with supporting evidence.