Changes that affect your tax credits

Why you need to report changes to the Tax Credit Office Why it's so important to report a change in circumstance straight away, and what happens if you don't

Tax credits: how and when to report changes What changes you need to let the Tax Credit Office about, how to contact them and when you need to do it

You haven't reported a change - what happens to your tax credits? What happens if you don't tell the Tax Credit Office about a change until you renew

Family changes - how they can affect tax credits Children leaving home, a new partner, a new baby, maternity leave – all these can affect your tax credits

Changes at work - how they can affect tax credits A new job, off sick, being laid off, different working hours, going on strike and more – all these can affect your tax credits

Changes in income and tax credits Why it’s important to report any changes to your income - how a change could affect your payments

Going abroad temporarily and claiming tax credits Information for people working outside the UK or leaving the UK for long periods