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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: My rent has increased what do I do?

Answer: If your Landlord is South Wight Housing Association, Medina Housing Association or Isle of Wight Housing Association and it is the annual rent increase, you do not need to notify us as the Housing Association will send the details to us automatically. Your benefit will be assessed and you will be notified of the outcome.

If your Landord is not a Housing Association you will need to put the rent increase in writing and provide proof of this to: Revenues and Benefits Service, Council Offices, Sandown, PO36 9EA
The proof must show the date the rent increased, how much it has increased and the frequency of payments.


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