Report a change in circumstances

You must tell us if:

• you start receiving Carer’s Allowance
• you are entitled to Carer’s Allowance but receive no money

or

• someone starts to receive Carer's Allowance on your behalf

You must tell us about a change in income for:

• you
• your partner
• any other person living in your home

This may include:

• your earnings going up or down
• getting a benefit you have not claimed before, or changes to your pension or tax credits
• losing a benefit you claim
• changes to the amount of benefits you claim
• getting an occupational or private pension
• changes to the amount you get from an occupational or private pension
• your Income Support or Jobseeker's Allowance ends

You must tell us if:

• your savings, or your partner’s savings, go above £6,000
• your savings go above £10,000 if you are a pensioner and are not on Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

You must tell us if:

• you move into a new home
• your rent goes up or down
• there is a change in the sort of tenancy you have

If you get Housing Benefit and move house, but still stay in Buckinghamshire, you must tell us about your change of address within 1 month.

If you do not do this, your Housing Benefit may end and you will have to claim Universal Credit instead.

You must tell us if you, your partner or both of you leave your home for more than 4 weeks.

Tell us before you go, and as soon as you get back.