Hi, my name is Fafa! Do I need to contact the Housing Benefit?

Fafa

I live with my son and I am seperated from my husband. He does visit us frequently. I do receive Housing Benefit. My ex partner does not work. He does not have his own home and no job. We are thinking to be back together but I do hesitate always. 
I do offer him food. I want to know if he leaves with us. Do I need to contact the Housing Benefit? And what document do they need? 

Hannah_Scope

Hello @Fafa

Welcome to the community!  

According to the GOV webpage you need to contact Housing Benefit if:

You need to report a change of circumstances for you and anyone else in your house.
Your claim might be stopped or reduced if you do not report a change of circumstances straight away.
Changes can include:

• starting or stopping work, education, training or an apprenticeship

• changes to the benefits you or anyone else in your house gets

• changes to your personal or workplace pension

• changes to your savings, investments or property

• your income going up or down

• moving house

• your rent going up or down

• going abroad for any length of time

• going into hospital, a care home or sheltered accommodation

• people moving into or out of your house (for example your partner, a child or lodger)

• having a baby

• your partner or someone you live with dying

• your child turning 18

• changes to your immigration status, if you’re not a British citizen

So yes, you'll need to contact housing benefit and they will let you know if they need any documentation  

poppy123456

Are either of you claiming any other benefits? if so which ones exactly?