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Change in circumstances

You must tell us about any change in your circumstance that may affect your housing benefit entitlement. Some examples are:

  • Your Income Support / Jobseekers Allowance / Employment Support Allowance or Guarantee Credit stops
  • You start work
  • Your earnings increase
  • Someone comes to live with you or leaves
  • You change your address
  • Your savings or capital increase
  • Your rent goes up or down.

How to tell us about a change

  • Call us on 020 8690 8444
  • or write to us at:
    Housing benefits
    PO Box 58996
    London SE6 9JD
Contact us
AccessPoint Catford
AccessPoint Downham
Housing and Council Tax benefits
Tel: 020 8690 8444

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