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TCM0054000 · Changes - work lists

  • TCM0054060 · Unprocessed Change of Circumstances work list (Info)
  • TCM0054080 · Unprocessed Change of Circumstances work list (AG)
  • TCM0054100 · Unprocessed Change of Circumstances work list - address changes (UK) (AG)
  • TCM0054120 · Unprocessed Change of Circumstances helpcard
  1. Changes - work lists: contents
  2. Changes - work lists: Unprocessed Change of Circumstances helpcard

TCM0054120 | Changes - work lists: Unprocessed Change of Circumstances helpcard

From HM Revenue & Customs · Tax Credits Manual

Applicant address change
Applicant date type - 50+
Applicant date type - AA / DLA (HCC) / PIP (ER)
Applicant date type - Disability
Applicant date type - Employment
Applicant date type - Hours worked
Applicant date type - Incapacitated for childcare purposes
Applicant date type - Income Support
Applicant date type - Jobseeker’s Allowance
Applicant date type - Minimum Income Guarantee
Applicant date type - Place of work
Applicant date type - Residency change
Applicant date type - Self-employment
Applicant date of birth change
Applicant death change
Applicant name change
Applicant phone change
Applicant sex change
Cease paid employment
Cease self-employed work
Ceased work and moving onto benefits
Change childcare provider costs
Change childcare provider name or address
Child Benefit reference number
Child change name details
Child date type - Connexions, local authority support services
Child date type - Disability
Child date type - DLA (HCC) / PIP (ER)
Child date type - Full-time non-advanced education
Child date type - In childcare
Child date type - Responsibility
Child date of birth change
Child death
Household end
Income
Moving off benefits into work
New child
New childcare provider
New main paid employer
New payment details
Output method change
Payment nomination
Self-employed UTR
Special needs change
Start work (new self-employment)

Applicant address change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
35 MandatoryNew Address Line 1-
35 MandatoryNew Address Line 2-
35 OptionalNew Address Line 3-
35 OptionalNew Address Line 4-
35 OptionalNew Address Line 5-
8 MandatoryNew Post Code-
35 MandatoryExisting Address Line 1-
8 MandatoryExisting Post Code-

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Applicant date type - 50+

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated more than 7 days and cannot be on or after 06/04/12
8 OptionalEnd DateFrom 6 April 2012, the 50+ element will no longer exist. All entitlement to 50+ element will end on 05/04/12

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Applicant date type - AA / DLA (HCC) / PIP (ER)

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date cannot be prior to supplied start date

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Applicant date type - Disability

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date cannot be prior to supplied start date

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Applicant date type - Employment

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated more than seven days
8 MandatoryEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date can’t be prior to supplied start date

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Applicant date type - Hours worked

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart dateCannot be future-dated more than seven days and only where this forms part of a valid gap in employment or benefits to employment
8 MandatoryEnd DateEnd date cannot be prior to supplied start date Cannot be future-dated
2 MandatoryTotal Hours WorkedMust be one or two numeric characters

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Applicant date type - Incapacitated for childcare purposes

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End Date can’t be prior to associated supplied Start Date

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Applicant date type - Income Support

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date can’t be prior to supplied start date

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Applicant date type - Jobseeker’s Allowance

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart Date. Note: From 27/10/2008 this could relate to JSA or ESA. Refer to the Access to DWP Data (ADD) System manual to confirm the details, if requiredCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd Date. Note: From 27/10/2008 this could relate to JSA or ESA. Refer to the ADD manual to confirm the details, if requiredCannot be future-dated. End date can’t be prior to supplied start date

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Applicant date type - Minimum Income Guarantee

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date can’t be prior to supplied start date

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Applicant date type - Place of work

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 MandatoryDate of ChangeCannot be future-dated
1 MandatoryPlace Of Work UKMust be ‘Y’ or ‘N’
35Country Of WorkMandatory if place of work set to ‘N’. Must be at least two characters long and contain A-Z and spaces

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Applicant date type - Residency change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryDate of Change-
1 MandatoryUK National Indicator‘Y’ or ‘N’
35 MandatoryNormally Live - CountryMust be at least two characters long and contain A-Z and spaces. Such as ‘UK’ or other country

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Applicant date type - Self-employment

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 MandatoryEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date cannot be prior to supplied start date

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Applicant date of birth change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryDate Of BirthCannot be left blank

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Applicant death change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
8 MandatoryDate of DeathCannot be future-dated

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Applicant name change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
35 MandatorySurname - New-
35 MandatoryFirst Name - New-
35 OptionalOther Forenames -New-
35 MandatoryTitle (Other Title)Must be at least one character long and consist of up to 35 characters from the group A-Z, a-z, apostrophe and space only

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Applicant phone change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
20 OptionalDaytime Phone No.If provided must consist of the characters 0-9, / and space only
20 OptionalEvening Phone No.If provided must consist of the characters 0-9, / and space only

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Applicant sex change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
1 MandatorySex - NewIf provided must be either male or female (M / F)

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Cease paid employment

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 MandatoryEmployment Start Date-
8 MandatoryEmployment End Date-
2 MandatoryNumber of Paid JobsWhere no longer working, the number of jobs must be removed
2 MandatoryTotal Hours WorkedMust be 1 or 2 numeric characters
8 MandatoryHours Worked Start Date-
8 MandatoryHours Worked End Date-

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Cease self-employed work

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 MandatorySelf Employed Start Date-
8 MandatorySelf Employed End Date-
2 MandatoryNumber of Paid JobsWhere no longer working, the number of jobs must be removed
2 MandatoryTotal Hours WorkedMust be 1 or 2 numeric characters
8 MandatoryHours Worked Start Date-
8 MandatoryHours Worked End DateCannot be future-dated

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Ceased work and moving onto benefits

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
8 OptionalIS Start DateOnly one of these 3 benefit start dates should be present. Cannot be dated in the future
8 OptionalJSA Start DateOnly one of these 3 benefit start dates should be present. Cannot be dated in the future
8 OptionalMIG Start DateOnly one of these 3 benefit start dates should be present. Cannot be dated in the future
8 OptionalEmployment Start DateMust have at least one pair of these employment dates. End date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEmployment End DateEnd date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated
8 OptionalSelf Employment Start DateMust have at least one pair of these employment dates. End date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated
8 OptionalSelf Employment End DateEnd date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated
8 MandatoryHours Worked Start DateCannot be future-dated
8 MandatoryHours Worked End DateEnd date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated
2 MandatoryNumber of Paid JobsWhere no longer working, the number of jobs must be removed
2 MandatoryTotal Hours WorkedMust be 1 or 2 numeric characters

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Change childcare provider costs

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatoryChildcare Provider Name line 1-
35 OptionalChildcare Provider Name line 2-
13 MandatoryWeekly Childcare CostsMust be greater than or equal to ‘0’, expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
1 MandatoryCurrency IndicatorMust be ‘G’ or ‘E’ (G = Great British Pounds, E = Euro)
8 MandatoryCosts Start DateCannot be dated more than 8 days in the future
8 OptionalCosts End DateEnd date cannot be prior to Start date. Date cannot be more than 29 days in the future

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Change childcare provider name or address

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatoryChildcare Provider Name line 1 - Existing-
35 OptionalChildcare Provider Name Line 2 - Existing-
35 MandatoryChildcare Provider Name Line 1 - New-
35 MandatoryChildcare Provider Name line 2 - New-
35 MandatoryChildcare Address Line 1-
35 MandatoryChildcare Address Line 2-
35 OptionalChildcare Address Line 3-
35 OptionalChildcare Address Line 4-
35 OptionalChildcare Address Line 5-
8 MandatoryPostcode-
70 OptionalApproving Body Name-
25 OptionalRegistration Reference-

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Child Benefit Reference number

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO

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Child change name details

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForenames - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate Of Birth - Existing-
35 MandatorySurname - New-
35 MandatoryForenames - New-

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Child date type - Connexions, local authority support services

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date cannot be prior to supplied start date

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Child date type - Disability

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date can’t be prior to supplied start date

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Child date type - DLA (HCC) / PIP (ER)

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date cannot be prior to supplied start date

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Child date type - Full-time non-advanced education

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be more than 138 days prior to 1 September
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date cannot be prior to supplied start date

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Child date type - In childcare

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateCannot be future-dated. End date cannot be prior to supplied start date

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Child date type - Responsibility

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryStart DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalEnd DateEnd date cannot be prior to supplied start date Cannot be future-dated

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Child date of birth change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - New-

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Child death

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname - Existing-
35 MandatoryForename - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth - Existing-
8 MandatoryDate of DeathCannot be future-dated

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Household end

Number of charactersData itemNotes
8 MandatoryHousehold End DateCannot be future-dated
1 MandatoryHousehold End Reason‘H’ for Household Breakdown

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Income

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
2 MandatoryIncome Year / TypePY (Last Year) or CY (This Year)
13 OptionalSelf Employed ProfitsIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’ expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
1Self Employed Profits (Self) statusMandatory where self Employed Profits are recorded. Actual (A) or Estimate (E)
13 OptionalEarningsIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’ expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
1Earnings (Earn) StatusMandatory where Earnings are recorded. Actual (A), Estimate (E) or Real Time Information (R)
13 OptionalBenefits in KindIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’ expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
1Benefits in Kind (Empo) StatusMandatory where Benefits in Kind are recorded. Actual (A), Estimate (E) or Real Time Information (R)
13Social Security BenefitsIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’ expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
1Social Security Benefits (Ben) StatusMandatory where Social Security Benefits are recorded. Actual (A), Estimate (E) or Real Time Information (R)
13Other IncomeIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’ expressed in pence (or cents if Euro). 1 for each claim, stored on applicant 1
1-Mandatory where Other Income is recorded. Actual (A), Estimate (E) or Real Time Information (R)
1 MandatoryCurrency IndicatorMust be ‘G’ or ‘E’ (G = Great British Pounds, E = Euro)

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Moving off benefits into work

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
2 OptionalNumber of Paid JobsMust be greater than zero if any of Employer Reference (3 char. District No.) or Employer Name and Address have been completed
2 MandatoryTotal Hours WorkedMust be 1 or 2 numeric characters
8 MandatoryHours Worked Start DateCannot be future-dated more than 7 days
8 MandatoryEmployment Start DateCannot be future-dated more than 7 days
3 OptionalEmployer District NumberIf provided must be present where ’10 Char Emp. Ref.’ completed
10 OptionalEmployer ReferenceIf provided must be present where ’3 Char Dist. No.’ completed
20 OptionalPayroll Number-
28 MandatoryEmployer Name 1-
28 OptionalEmployer Name 2-
35 MandatoryEmployer Address line 1-
35 MandatoryEmployer Address line 2-
35 OptionalEmployer Address line 3-
35 OptionalEmployer Address line 4-
35 OptionalEmployer Address line 5-
8 MandatoryAddress Postcode-
20 OptionalEmployer Telephone NumberIf provided must consist of the characters 0-9, / and space only
2Income Year / TypeOptional, except where at least one of the figures below are submitted. PY Last Year) -CY (This year)
13 OptionalSelf Employed ProfitsIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’, expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
13 OptionalEarningsIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’, expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
13 OptionalBenefits in KindIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’, expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
13 OptionalSocial Security BenefitsIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’, expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
13 OptionalOther IncomeIf provided must be greater than or equal to ‘0’, expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
8 OptionalIS Start DateCannot be future-dated. Must only have one pair of start and end dates for IS, JSA/ESA or PC/MIG
8 OptionalIS End DateEnd Date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated more than seven days. Must only have one pair of start and end dates for IS, JSA/ESA or PC/MIG
8 OptionalJSA Start Date. Note: From 27/10/2008 this could relate to JSA or ESA. Refer to the ADD manual to confirm the details, if requiredCannot be future-dated. Must only have one pair of start and end dates for IS, JSA/ESA or PC/MIG
8 OptionalJSA End Date. Note: From 27/10/2008 this could relate to JSA or ESA. Refer to the ADD manual to confirm the details, if requiredEnd Date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated more than seven days. Must only have one pair of start and end dates for IS, JSA/ESA or PC/MIG
8 OptionalMIG Start DateCannot be future-dated. Must only have one pair of start and end dates for IS, JSA/ESA or PC/MIG
8 OptionalMIG End DateEnd Date cannot be prior to supplied Start Date. Cannot be future-dated more than 7 days. Must only have one pair of start and end dates for IS, JSA/ESA or PC/MIG
1 MandatoryCurrency Indicator‘G’ or ‘E’ (G = Great British Pounds, E = Euro)

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New child

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatorySurname-
35 MandatoryForename-
8 MandatoryDate of Birth-
8 OptionalResponsibility Start DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalIn Childcare Start DateCannot be dated more than eight days in the future
8 OptionalFull Time non advanced Start DateCannot be dated more than 138 days prior to 1 September
8 OptionalConnexions, local authority support services Start DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalDisability Start DateCannot be future-dated
8 OptionalDLA (HCC) / PIP (ER) Start DateCannot be future-dated

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New childcare provider

Number of charactersData itemNotes
35 MandatoryChild Care Provider Name line 1-
35 MandatoryChild Care Provider Name line 2-
35 MandatoryChildcare Address line 1-
35 MandatoryChildcare Address line 2-
35 OptionalChildcare Address line 3-
35 OptionalChildcare Address line 4-
35 OptionalChildcare Address line 5-
8 MandatoryPostcode-
70 OptionalApproving Body Name-
25 OptionalRegistration Reference-
13 MandatoryWeekly Childcare CostsMust be greater than or equal to ‘0’, expressed in pence (or cents if Euro)
1 MandatoryCurrency IndicatorMust be ‘G’ or ‘E’ (G = Great British Pounds, E = Euro)
8 MandatoryCosts Start DateCannot be dated more than 8 days in the future

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New main paid employer

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
2 MandatoryNumber of Paid JobsMust be greater than zero if any of Employer Reference (3 character District no.) or Employer Name and address have been completed
2 MandatoryTotal Hours WorkedMust be 1 or 2 numeric characters
8 MandatoryHours Worked Start DateCannot be future-dated more than seven days, and only when this forms part of a valid gap in employment or benefits to employment
8 MandatoryEmployment Start DateCannot be future-dated more than seven days, and only when this forms part of a valid gap in employment or benefits to employment
3 OptionalEmployer District NumberIf provided must be present where ‘10 char Emp. Ref.’ completed
10 OptionalEmployer ReferenceIf provided must be present where ‘3 char Dist. No.’ completed
20 OptionalPayroll Number-
28 MandatoryEmployer Name 1-
28 OptionalEmployer Name 2-
35 MandatoryEmployer Address line 1-
35 MandatoryEmployer Address line 2-
35 OptionalEmployer Address line 3-
35 OptionalEmployer Address line 4-
35 OptionalEmployer Address line 5-
8 MandatoryAddress Postcode-
20 OptionalEmployer Telephone NumberIf provided must consist of the characters 0-9, / and space only

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New payment details

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
10 MandatoryAccount NumberMust contain numeric characters only
6 MandatorySort CodeMust be 6 numeric characters. Must be valid sort code for BACS transfers. If valid sort code for BACS transfers, must be valid bank account number for this bank / building society
35 MandatoryAccount Name-
18 OptionalBuilding Society Reference-
35 MandatoryBank / Build Society Name-
35 MandatoryBranch Name-
35 MandatoryBranch Address line 1-
35 MandatoryBranch Address line 2-
35 OptionalBranch Address line 3-
35 OptionalBranch Address line 4-
35 OptionalBranch Address line 5-
8 OptionalPostcode-
8 MandatoryNew Details Start DateMust be today’s date or later - up to 30 days in the future

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Output method change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or Applicant 2 NINO
1 MandatoryE - Output SignalY or N

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Payment nomination

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
1 MandatoryNomination for CTCY or N
1 MandatoryNomination for WTCY or N
1 Mandatory if CTCPayment Frequency for CTCOptional except for where ‘Nomination for CTC’ is submitted. Values: Weekly = 1, Four-weekly = 4
1 Mandatory if WTCPayment Frequency for WTCOptional except for where ‘Nomination for WTC’ is submitted. Values: Weekly = 1, Four-weekly = 4

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Self-employed UTR

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
10 MandatorySelf Employed UTRMust be 10 numeric characters

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Special needs change

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
1 MandatorySpecial Needs SignalWelsh (W), Braille (B), Audio (A), Large Print (L)

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Start work (new self-employment)

Number of charactersData itemNotes
9 MandatoryApplicant NINOApplicant 1 or 2 NINO
2 OptionalNumber of Paid JobsMust be greater than zero if a self-employed UTR number has been entered
2 MandatoryTotal Hours WorkedMust be 1 or 2 numeric characters
8 MandatoryHours Worked Start DateCannot be future-dated
8 MandatorySelf Employed Start DateCannot be future-dated
10 OptionalSelf Employed UTRIf provided must be 10 digits
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