change of circumstances

Thanks again, Gordon.

I am not clear about how do I notify the DWP in relation to my savings. I thought I must send bank statements to back up what I declare. Do you mean I can simply send the DWP a signed declaration about how much savings I have, and then if it wants to see bank statements, it will ask?

Also, about Council Tax Support not being means tested, I have noticed that when I enter different savings on a benefit calculator, I get different results, i.e. if I enter less than £ 10,000 savings, I get full CTS, but not if I enter more. Any idea about that?

Many thanks.

Hi Gary,

Thanks. Yeah, I kind of knew CTS is means tested....as I had explained before, to check if I would have to pay CTS, I entered more than £ 10,000 savings and I noticed I would have to pay about £100 a month for CT until the savings drop below 10,000.

I don't have a problem at all paying for tax the law says I must pay. That must mean I can pay it, which is the case.

But this is why I asked before if I'd have to declare the savings to Haringey Council as well as to the DWP.

And also, how do I do this exactly? I thought I would have to send bank statements right away but Gordon earlier suggested I don't, and have the DWP ask first.

I am a bit confused as to how exactly I declare my savings, in writing. Do I just send the DWP and Haringey Council a written declaration without bank statements?

Sorry for being a pain....thanks!

PS. Also, I am actually self-employed on low income. Should have made it clear before but forgot, sorry.