{"id":114331,"date":"2025-05-19T12:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/114331\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:35:13","slug":"dwp-benefits-termination-alert-as-20-changes-must-be-reported-personal-finance-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/114331\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP benefits ‘termination’ alert as 20 changes must be reported | Personal Finance | Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) supports around 23.7 million people with benefits across the UK, but a significant number might be unaware of their duty to declare any changes in circumstances to keep receiving the right assistance.<\/p>\n

Failure to promptly notify the DWP<\/a> of any changes could result in a suspension, termination, or reduction of their claim. The official advice is unambiguous: “If you do not report a change or a mistake, you might be paid too much. If you are, you might have to pay some of the money back. You might also have to pay a \u00a350 penalty.”<\/p>\n

Additionally, the department underscores: “If you deliberately do not report changes, you’re committing benefit fraud.” Furthermore, it states: “If you claim Child Benefit you also need to report changes to your child’s circumstances.”<\/p>\n

Changes that must be reported<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. changes to your pension, savings, investments or property<\/li>\n
  2. starting or stopping caring for someone<\/li>\n
  3. the death of your partner or someone you live with<\/li>\n
  4. changing your doctor<\/li>\n
  5. changing your name or gender<\/li>\n
  6. changes to your immigration status, if you\u2019re not a British citizen<\/li>\n
  7. people moving into or out of the place you live (for example your partner, a child or lodger)<\/li>\n
  8. starting or stopping education, training or an apprenticeship<\/li>\n
  9. changes to other money you get (for example student loans or grants, sick pay or money you get from a charity)<\/li>\n
  10. getting married or divorced<\/li>\n
  11. going into hospital, a care home or sheltered accommodation<\/li>\n
  12. moving house<\/li>\n
  13. any changes to your medical condition or disability<\/li>\n
  14. your income going up or down<\/li>\n
  15. changes to the benefits you or anyone else in your house gets<\/li>\n
  16. finding or finishing a job, or working different hours<\/li>\n
  17. having a baby<\/li>\n
  18. planning to go abroad for any length of time<\/li>\n
  19. starting or ending a civil partnership<\/li>\n
  20. You or your partner getting back-pay (sometimes called \u2018arrears\u2019) for salary or earnings you\u2019re owed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to inform about a death<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To report the passing of someone who was receiving State Pension<\/a> or other benefits, the ‘Tell Us Once’ service can be utilised \u2013 more information is available here.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Procedure for reporting a change<\/strong><\/p>\n

    You should generally reach out to the specific department that manages and provides your benefit to report a change. It’s crucial to note that if you receive multiple benefits, each department must be informed separately about any alterations, reports the Daily Record<\/a>.<\/p>\n