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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: If someone moves in with me and are over 18 years of age will this affect my claim?

Answer: In most cases yes this will have an affect on your claim. The Benefits office will require the full name of the person moving in, their date of birth, income, and their relationship to you. These details will need to be advised in writing to Revenues and Benefits Service, Council Offices, Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9EA


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