As an existing council tenant, you must let us know about changes to your household circumstances.
There is different guidance if you want to:
- report a change in circumstances as a housing register applicant
- change your address for Council Tax
- add or remove a tenant from your tenancy
You should also report changes in your circumstances if you're receiving:
We need to know if:
- your contact details change
- there are new people in the household
- people move out
- an occupant's name changes
- your next of kin details change
- anything else significant changes in the household, like vulnerabilities or disabilities
Request to add someone to your household
You can make a request to add someone to your household.
You should be aware that adding someone to your household does not necessarily:
- provide them with succession rights in the event of your death
- mean they would be included if you're applying for a transfer
We will consider your application if the people you want to add to your household either:
- are British citizens
- are members of the European Community
- can show that they have recourse to public funds or indefinite leave to remain
We may not accept your application if the addition to your household leads to overcrowding.
Providing evidence
You need to provide evidence when reporting some changes. You need to have these ready to upload during your online application.
When your name has changed
You need to provide either a copy of either a:
- marriage certificate
- deed poll certificate
- statutory declaration signed by a commissioner for oaths
When you're adding a new child to the household:
You need to provide copies of:
- the full birth certificate
- proof of entitlement to child benefit
When you're adding a new adult to the household:
You need to provide copies of the new occupant's:
- birth certificate
- passport
- marriage certificate (if applicable)
