I have recently notified you of a change in circumstances, but this is not reflected online. Why is this?

Question:
I have recently notified you of a change in circumstances, but this is not reflected online. Why is this?
Answer:

Please note: while some changes such as marital status can usually be done quite quickly, other amendments (such as an hour change) may need further investigation from external sources.

You should allow a couple of weeks before querying why the change has not been implemented.