Change of Address Form for benefits

A Change of Address form may have to be completed in conjunction with a Housing Benefit on Two Homes form and we may require copies of your documents.

You will need to supply the following information:

• Benefits reference number
  • If you are visiting us for a face to face appointment and do not have a letter containing your benefit claim reference number, please see the webpageother verification options for the other proof of identification that we will accept.
• National Insurance number
• Information regarding the property you are leaving, which includes:
  • Full address
  • The date you left or intend to leave 
  • Your tenancy end date
  • Name and address of your landlord
  • How much your rent was
• Information regarding the new property, which includes:
  • Full address
  • The date your new tenancy began
  • When you moved in/intend to move in
  • Name and address of your landlord
  • How much your rent is (this is not required if you claim Universal Credit instead)
• If there is a difference in the move in and out date, information on where you stayed in the interim

If there is an overlap in the two tenancies, and you are NOT on Universal Credit, you may wish to claim Housing Benefit on Two Homes. See Housing Benefit on Two Homes for required information.

In addition to this information you will also need to provide:

• Your signed Tenancy Agreement

Please note, if you claim Universal Credit then you will also need to contact them to advise them of the change.