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Reporting Changes

What changes in circumstances need to be reported

If someone fails to let us know about any changes, which may affect their entitlement to benefit, they may be committing fraud.

Changes we need to know about:

  • Children leaving home or school
  • Anyone moves in or out of the address
  • Changes in the level of income (including benefits) of anyone in the household
  • Changes in the level of capital or savings by more than £200
  • If anyone in the household becomes a student, goes on a Youth Training Scheme, goes into hospital or a nursing home, goes to prison, or gets, changes or leaves a job
  • The rent changes
  • A new address
  • The address is vacant for more than a month

Please see related links for: 

  • Some recent Fraud cases
  • Guidance notes on completing a Fraud referral
  • How to complete the Suspect Person's Details and Allegation Form (Fraud Referral Online Form)

Page Last Updated: 30/09/2011

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