You must tell us about any changes that affect your Housing Benefit or Council Tax reduction. The quickest and easiest way to tell us about a change is to use our online form.
You can also tell us about a change by phoning us on 0131 608 1111.
Tell us about any changes as soon as possible. If you don't, you may be paid too much Housing Benefit and have to pay it back.
If the change means your Housing Benefit increases, you must tell us within 1 month of the change. This will mean that the increase is paid from the Monday after the change. If you wait more than a month, the increase will only be paid from the Monday after you tell us.
What you must tell us about
You must tell us if
- anyone moves into or out of your home
- your income, capital, savings or investments change
- your partner's income, capital, savings or investments change
- the income of anyone else living with you changes
- your rent changes
- you move house
- the amount you pay for child care changes.
Self employed
If you are self employed you must declare your income by filling in an income assessment form and sending it to incomeandbenefits@edinburgh.gov.uk.