Report a rent change if you receive housing benefits

Use this form to report a rent change if you're on Housing Benefit. 

Find out what you need to tell us about if you claim benefits.

This form only collects information if your rent has increased or decreased. If you have moved to a new property, please complete a change of address form instead.

If you are a council tenant, you don't need to tell us your rent has changed. The Housing Department will let us know.

You will need to tell us:

• your name, address and contact details
• any other names you have used in the past
• your National Insurance Number and Claim Reference Number
• when your rent changed
• how much your new rent is 

You will need to show us either:

• a new tenancy agreement
• a new letter signed by your landlord or agent containing:
  • name and address of landlord, agent or Housing Association
  • agreement start date
  • amount of rent payable
  • what is included in the rent
  • payment frequency, for example weekly or monthly

If you need help you can:

• send an email to housing.benefits@brighton-hove.gov.uk
• phone 01273 292 000