What can affect my benefits

Having non-dependants living in a property with you can affect your benefits.

Living in a property with more bedrooms than you require can affect the amount of housing benefit.

Spending time away from home may affect your benefits, so you should always let us know of change.

The number of hours you work and your rate of pay can affect the benefits you receive.

If you start working, someone moves in or out of your property, or any other change occurs.

The level of savings you have or capital you hold can affect benefit payments.

Housing allowance rates are not the same across the country - find out more about the rates for Shropshire.

Universal credit is being rolled out nationwide and this will have an impact on benefit payments.

If your circumstances change and you don't let us know, this can result in overpayment of benefit.