What changes your payments

We look at the value of your assets and businesses when working out the rate of your support payments. There are things you need to tell us about to make sure we pay you the right amount.

Ask us not to count some assets in assets test

We may not count all your assets if they stop you from getting a full rate of pension or payment

How we recover overpayments

If you receive money you are not entitled to, you will have to pay it back

Proof of Identity

You may need to provide proof of your identity if you want to claim a payment.

Tell us if your circumstances change

Some life events can cause a change to your pension

The things you do not need to tell us about

These changes will not impact your rate of pension so you do not need to tell us about them

Treatment costs after you receive compensation

You may have to repay us if we paid for your treatment and you have received a compensation payment

Voluntary work

Some types of unpaid work may affect your payments, pensions or benefits

What happens if you are in lawful custody

Your payments may change if you have been confined pending criminal charges

What you need to tell us about

These changes can impact the amount of pension or payment you receive

When you pay taxes on your payments

You will not pay tax on some of our pensions or benefits

Your business or investments

Learn how assets and income you get from business, shares and other sources will affect your pension

Your income and assets

Check whether your assets and income may affect the pension or income support we pay you

Your property or accommodation

See which of your property assets and living situations we want to know about to calculate your pay

Your relationship status

Whether or not you are in a relationship can impact the rate of payment you receive