What if my circumstances change?

You should tell us straightaway of any changes, supplying evidence of your new circumstances.

You must tell us about the following changes

An increase or decrease in the money you or your partner gets. For example changes to the following:

• Benefits
• Pensions
• Tax Credits
• Wages
• Capital
• Any other income

Changes to your House/Household. For example changes to the following:

• Your rent increases or decreases
• You change address
• You are absent from the property (e.g. holiday, hospital, caring for a sick friend or relative)
• The number of people in your house changes (e.g. you have a baby or someone dies)
• A partner comes to live with you, or
• A partner leaves

You can download our information leaflet on changes in circumstances in Adobe's pdf format.

 Change of circumstances form (49 kb)
 Change of circumstances - guidance (80 kb) 

If you are unsure whether a change affects your benefit, tell us anyway.

• How to notify us of your change.

Changes may affect the amount of benefit you receive. If you delay in telling us you may lose money or if we pay you too much money you will be required to pay the money back.

• What happens if I am overpaid?