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

Fafa
Fafa Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited August 2023 in Housing and independent living
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? 

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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    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
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Are either of you claiming any other benefits? if so which ones exactly?

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