Article: Housing benefit review Article Body You do not need to renew your claim for housing benefit as we will automatically work out how much you are entitled to when the benefit rates change in April. We will however review your claim from time to time either by visiting you at home or sending you a form to complete. It is important that you complete and return any form we send to you or your benefit may be suspended if you don't. You will also need to provide evidence to confirm the information on your form to make sure you are getting the right amount of benefit. If a visiting officer calls to check your benefit details, they will show you their identity card and ask to see proof of your income and savings. Important Information If your circumstances have changed since last time you claimed, you must tell us straight away. For more details please see housing benefit change in circumstances. Application forms Housing and council tax benefit application form Housing and council tax benefit application form - guidance notes Change of address form Related documents Service standards Legislation Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 Housing Benefit (persons that have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 Data Protection Act 1998 Contact details Enquiries and requests for application forms can be made as follows: E-mail: benefitassessments@barnsley.gov.uk Telephone the benefits helpline: 01226 774743 Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4.30pm Fax: 01226 774733 By writing or sending documents to: Benefits, Taxation and Welfare Rights Division, PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG By personal visit to any Barnsley Connects office Additional information To learn more about our compliments, comments and complaints process please see general complaints. Related services Council Tax Welfare Rights Barnsley Connects Homelessness and Housing Advice View your benefit detaills online Benefit calculator Other useful websites DirectGov-Money,Tax and Benefits Valuation Office Agency (Rent Service) Citizens Advice Bureau Data Protection We will use the information you give on the housing benefit application form and any supporting evidence you send us to process your claim for housing benefit. We may pass the information on to the Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC, as allowed by law. We may also use the information to tell you what other welfare benefits you are entitled to. We may check the information provided by you, or information about you provided by someone else, against other information we hold. We may also ask other agencies, organisations, local authorities or government departments to give us information they have.