Changes in your
circumstances
You must inform Newham Benefit
Services straight away if your circumstances change.
Please contact the
Newham Benefits Service if you think your circumstances may
have changed, or
download this form (pdf) and send it in to us.
Changes in your circumstances could include:
- A change in your financial circumstances
- A change in the occupancy of the property
- Any change which may affect your entitlement to benefit
- Any award/change to an award of Working Tax* and Child Tax
Credit*
If you haven't claimed your Tax Credit yet, you can phone the
Inland Revenue helpline on 0845 300 3900 or textphone 0845 300 3909
between 8.00am and 8.00pm. Alternatively, you can check to see if
you are entitled or make a
claim online.
Remember, if you are claiming one or both of these new Tax Credits
and you are receiving Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit, you need
to send your award notice from the Inland Revenue immediately to
Newham Benefit Services
If you do not provide details and proof of any Tax Credit that you
may receive, this could result in overpayment of benefit that you
will normally be expected to pay back.