Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Universal Credit?
If you already receive Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit, you must tell the Council’s Revenues and Benefits Service your new address as soon as possible.
If you move outside the borough, or you have a change in your circumstances, you may have to make a claim for Universal Credit when you move.
If you are already in receipt of Universal Credit you must tell the DWP your new address as soon as possible.
It is important to note that you are unlikely to get housing benefit, or the Housing Element of Universal Credit, on two properties if there is an overlap between your old tenancy finishing and your new tenancy starting.
If you are receiving tax credits you must inform the tax office (HMRC) as soon as possible.
This is to make sure you continue to receive the money you are entitled to and so you do not get fined by the DWP.