Report a change that affects benefits

Tell us if you have moved home or of any other change that may affect your benefits.

If you receive Council Tax Support, Housing Benefit, Universal Credit or some other type of benefit, you must let us know about any change to your situation.

Tell us if you are moving home

You must let us know if you have moved home or are about to move home. We will need to know your new address so that you can continue to receive benefits.

You can let us know about moving home using the online form below:

Tell us of a change of address

Housing Benefit for a second home

If you have had to move to a new address and are paying rent on 2 homes, let us know using the online form below:

Tell us about Housing Benefit on 2 homes

If you own or have an interest in another property, let us know using the online form below:

Declare ownership of second home

Pay Housing Benefit to your landlord

In some cases, you can ask for your Housing Benefit be paid directly to your landlord. You can request this using the online form below:

Ask for Housing Benefit to be paid to your landlord

Find out more about Housing Benefit and landlords.

Tell us about other changes to your situation

If there are other changes to your situation that may affect your benefits, let us know using the online form below:

Tell us about a change of circumstances

You must tell us if you stop or start getting:

  • Universal Credit
  • Income Support
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Jobseeker's Allowance
  • any other benefit or Tax Credit

You must also tell us if:

  • your rent goes up or down (private tenants only)
  • you or your partner's wages go up or down
  • other money that you and your family have coming in goes up or down
  • your savings or your family's savings change
  • anyone who lives with you has a change in their situation, such as starting work
  • anyone who lives with you moves out
  • anyone moves in to live with you
  • you go away for 4 weeks or more
  • you are refused asylum by the Home Office

These are just some of the changes you should tell us about. If you are unsure about a change, tell us anyway.

If you have any questions about benefits, use our online form to contact the Benefits team.