Change of Circumstances

You must notify us in writing immediately of any change of circumstances that may affect the amount of benefit you receive. You must also notify us of any change in circumstance that affects you and your partner, as well as any dependent children or non-dependants living with you.

What changes affect my entitlement?

To avoid missing out on benefit, you must notify us within one calendar month of changes to any of the following:

If you or your partner stop or start receiving Income Support, Job Seeker's Allowance, Pension Credit or any other state benefits (External sites)
If you or your partner's state benefits or any other income increase/decrease
If you or your partner's wages increase/decrease
If you or your partner's savings or investments increase/decrease
If the number of people living with you changes
If any of your children leave school
If your rent changes
If you move home
If you have a child

If in doubt, we recommend you notify us of any other changes that may affect your entitlement. Forgetfulness and innocent oversights are no excuse, as even if you are on a low income you will be asked to payback any incorrectly paid benefit.

Who should I tell?

As well as notifying the Benefit section at the Civic Centre, you must also inform staff working at other relevant offices such as the Department for Work and Pensions, Job Centre Plus or other Council departments.

Anyone failing to notify us of a change in circumstance is breaking the law, which we may treat as fraud and lead to you being prosecuted. For more information about our Prosecution Policy, please visit our Benefit Fraud page.

How do I notify you?

To notify us of a change of circumstance, please return the completed form below to the Benefit section at the benefit section at Gedling Borough Council: