Tell us about benefit-related changes

You must tell us in writing about changes in your circumstances within 21 days. If you don't tell us promptly you may get a penalty or be prosecuted.

If you get only the guarantee credit part of pension credit, tell us about:

• any change concerning any non-dependant who lives with you. This includes a change to a non-dependant's income. A non-dependant is usually someone age 18 or over
• if you are likely to be away from home for longer than 13 weeks
• if you move address
• if you stop receiving pension credit

If you only get the savings credit part of pension credit, tell us about:

• changes concerning dependent children
• changes to any child tax credit that you receive
• your capital goes above £16,000
• if the income or capital of any partner not included in your pension credit claim changes
• changes in the number if people who live with you
• if you move address
• if you stop receiving pension credit

If you don’t receive pension credit you must tell us:

• if you stop, or any member of your household stops recovery based Jobseekers' Allowance
• if you or a partner's income or capital changes (including income from other state benefits)
• if you move address
• if you or a partner goes into hospital
• about the birth of a child
• when a dependent leaves school
• if any person leaves or joins your household
• a change relating to any non-dependant who lives with you, including a change in their income. A non-dependant is usually someone age 18 or over

Report a change of circumstances