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Tell us about changes in your circumstances so that your entitlement to Housing Benefits and Council Tax Support is not affected.
In order to avoid over payments and court proceedings, it is important that you tell us of any changes in your circumstances. By telling us, you will help us keep your benefit awards correct and up to date.
You need to tell us if you or your partner:
You also need to tell us if:
Please note this list is not exhaustive.
You must inform us of a change in circumstances within 1 calendar month of the change. If you have a change in your circumstances which would give you more benefit, and you have delayed telling us, any change will only be made from the Monday following the date reported.
If the change would give you less benefit, causing an overpayment, your claim will be amended from the actual change date.
Changes in your circumstances should be reported online. We may ask you for further evidence in support of your change. These can be provided by sending scanned or photographic evidence to benefitsevidence@blackburn.gov.uk
Please note, informing agencies of the Department for Work and Pensions or your landlord does not automatically mean that the Council will be informed.