The amount of Council Tax Reduction or Housing Benefit you get depends on your circumstances
Find out how you claim may be effected by these changes
Click here to visit Herefordshire Council – Council Tax & Housing Benefits
The amount of Council Tax Reduction or Housing Benefit you get depends on your circumstances
Find out how you claim may be effected by these changes
Click here to visit Herefordshire Council – Council Tax & Housing Benefits
Your tax credits could go up, down or stop if there are changes in your family or work life
You could be fined up to £300 if you don’t report a change within 30 days
Find out what changes affect tax credits and how long you have to inform the Tax Credit Office
Click here to visit Gov.UK – Changes that affect Tax Credits
If you’re already getting a Department for Work and Pensions benefit your circumstances may change.
This can affect your entitlement to the benefit or how much money you get.
You are responsible for telling the DWP that your circumstances have changed
Click here to visit Citizens Advice – Change your DWP benefit decision
You may not get all the money you’re entitled to, or you may get too much and have to repay it
If you are entitled to more tax credits, this will only be backdated up to a maximum of 31 days
Some changes you must tell HMRC about. If you don’t, you may have to pay a penalty
Click here to visit Citizens Advice – Reporting a change of circumstance
According to GOV.UK, changes can be reported in two ways:
By phone, it is recommended that claimants record the date, time, operator & details of the call
For letters , it is recommended that a copy of is kept & that it is sent signed for as a minimum