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1 week 1 day ago #309004 by LittleChloe
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Hi there,
Do I need to report a change in housemate as a change of circumstances if my rent, address, landlord, etc all stay the same?
I can’t see this as an option on the ‘report a change in circumstances’ section. It only seems to have an option for if a partner, child or lodger is moving in or out. Or if rent, address, landlord change.
But if it generated a new tenancy agreement I’m guessing I’d need to send that to them?
And, is it within 30 days that we need to report changes in circumstances?
Don’t want to get something wrong and be sanctioned!
Thanks for your help,
Chloe
Do I need to report a change in housemate as a change of circumstances if my rent, address, landlord, etc all stay the same?
I can’t see this as an option on the ‘report a change in circumstances’ section. It only seems to have an option for if a partner, child or lodger is moving in or out. Or if rent, address, landlord change.
But if it generated a new tenancy agreement I’m guessing I’d need to send that to them?
And, is it within 30 days that we need to report changes in circumstances?
Don’t want to get something wrong and be sanctioned!
Thanks for your help,
Chloe
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6 days 1 hour ago #309064 by latetrain
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Hi LittleChloe
We cannot answer your question as we do not have all the facts such as would your housemate have their own tenancy agreement.
We would advise you to seek help from your local Welfare Rights Specialist; you can find your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you with accurate advice by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies in your area advicelocal.uk
Gary
We cannot answer your question as we do not have all the facts such as would your housemate have their own tenancy agreement.
We would advise you to seek help from your local Welfare Rights Specialist; you can find your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you with accurate advice by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies in your area advicelocal.uk
Gary
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2 days 10 hours ago #309183 by LittleChloe
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Hi Gary,
Sorry I should have said - we have a joint tenancy agreement so a new housemate would generate a new joint tenancy agreement.
Are you able to advise on whether that means I need to report it?
Many thanks
C
Sorry I should have said - we have a joint tenancy agreement so a new housemate would generate a new joint tenancy agreement.
Are you able to advise on whether that means I need to report it?
Many thanks
C
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2 days 8 hours ago #309189 by David
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Replied by David on topic Reporting new housemate as change of circumstances?
Hi LittleChloe
It is not the changing of house mates that is the issue here. If there was a house with 5 rooms each containing a lodger with their own rental agreement or licence then people moving in and out don't need to be reported by the individual lodger.
The issue is your new tenancy agreement and I would inform the DWP that you have a new one just in case they want to see it.
David
It is not the changing of house mates that is the issue here. If there was a house with 5 rooms each containing a lodger with their own rental agreement or licence then people moving in and out don't need to be reported by the individual lodger.
The issue is your new tenancy agreement and I would inform the DWP that you have a new one just in case they want to see it.
David
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