You must tell us about any changes that affect your Housing Benefit or Council Tax reduction. The quickest and easiest way to tell us about a change is to use our online form.
You can also tell us about a change by phoning us on 0131 608 1111.
Tell us about any changes as soon as possible. If you don't, you may be paid too much Housing Benefit and have to pay it back.
If the change means your Housing Benefit increases, you must tell us within 1 month of the change. This will mean that the increase is paid from the Monday after the change. If you wait more than a month, the increase will only be paid from the Monday after you tell us.
What you must tell us about
You must tell us if:
- you move home
- any absence from your home which exceeds or is likely to exceed 13 weeks in great Britain or 4 weeks out with Great Britain
- your rent changes
- someone moves into or out of your home
- the circumstances of a member of your household change. For example, someone becomes a student or becomes registered blind
- you or your partner's income changes
- the income of any other member of your household changes
- the value of you or your partners money, savings or investments changes . For example , where the total held exceeds/falls below the lower capital limits of £6,000 ( working age) and £10,000 (pension age), or exceeds the maximum capital threshold of £16,000
- someone starts or stops receiving Carers Support Payment for looking after you or your partner
- someone in your household reaches the age of 18 or you stop receiving Child Benefit for any children in your household
- the amount of childcare costs you pay changes
- you're in hospital and a decision has been made that you require 24 hour permanent care
If you have had a change that is not listed here and you are not sure if you need to report it, contact us. We will let you know.
Upload your evidence
If we have asked you to provide evidence relating to a change in your circumstances, send us your evidence using our online form.
Declare your self-employed income
If you're self-employed, you need to tell us about your income.