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If you currently receive Housing Benefit and there is a change in any of your personal circumstances, you must let us know as soon as possible.

Here are some examples of changes in circumstance that you must report to us:

• any change to the household income and savings
• if anyone joins or leaves the household
• any changes in rent
• any temporary or permanent absence from home
• any hospitalisation of you or your partner
• any change in the Tax Credit you receive
  

This list is not exhaustive. If in doubt let us know of any change. We will confirm if it affects your benefit. If you tell The Department for Work and Pensions or The Inland Revenue of any change in circumstance you must also inform the Borough Council of Wellingborough in writing.