A change in your circumstances may affect the amount of benefit you receive.
If you don’t report something, you could end up being paid too much benefit and having to pay it back at a later date. You could also miss out on Housing Benefit money you’re eligible to receive.
In some situations, you could be fined or prosecuted if you don’t report changes that affect your Housing Benefit claim.
If your change of circumstances does affect the amount of benefit you receive, this may be effective either immediately or on the Monday after the change took place.