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Benefits - Reporting A Change of Circumstances


Service Description: Your Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit has been assessed on the information you have supplied. If your circumstances change, you must tell us as it may affect the amount of benefit you are entitled to. We will recalculate your entitlement and notify you of the outcome. You must report all changes for you and your partner (if you have one) and anyone else living with you, within 4 weeks of the change. You will need to provide documentary evidence of the changes.

Also known as:- Council Tax Benefits - Change of Circumstances, Housing Benefits - Change of Circumstances

Your FAQ

Question: How will the changes to the Housing Benefit legislation from 1 January 2012 for the under 35 age group affect me.

Answer: From January 2012 the age threshold for Shared Acccommodation Rate is to apply to those aged under 35 unless they fall into an exempt category.

To find out how this affects you please contact the benefits service. - Related Link


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