Increase in benefits - who do I inform?

starbuck

All our benefits have gone up this month. Esa, Income support, child tax credit, child benefit.  Do I need to inform anyone of this? Or do all the different agencies know the money is increasing? 

chiarieds

Hi @starbuck - As this is just the normal annual increase, your benefits haven't changed as such, so you wouldn't need to inform anyone.

starbuck

Thankyou. I have problems with anxiety so I always worry I'm not informing people of changes ??

Adrian_Scope

Hi @starbuck. I'm glad @chiarieds was able to answer this for you and set your mind at ease.

wilko

@starbuck, No need to inform any agencies if your state benefits are or have increased. The only time you need to inform agencies is if your have any regular extra income or inheritance that takes you over the base savings limit.