Tell us if we need to change your name

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support claimants

If you claim Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support or free school meals and you have changed your name, or the name on your account is incorrect, you must let us know by using the change in circumstances form.

Name change

If you need to change your name due to marriage, divorce or the name on your bill is incorrect, provide us with your:

• council tax account number - your account number can be found on your bill
• name as it appears on your bill at the moment
• what your name needs changing to
• full address

Phone: 0113 222 4404 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Name change by deed poll

If you have changed your name by deed poll, you will need to provide us with the following:

• council tax account number - your account number can be found on your bill
  
• name as it appears on your bill at the moment
• what your name needs changing to
  
• copy of your deed poll certificate
• full address

You can bring this to your nearest One Stop Centre, or post it to: