For a change remit credit (5)
I believe the answer is:
merit
'credit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'for a change remit' is the wordplay.
'for a change' indicates anagramming the letters.
'remit' is an anagram of 'MERIT'.
(Other definitions for merit that I've seen before include "credit" , "Have a right" , "of a high order?" , "Deserve or warrant" , "Excellence that deserves to be honoured" .)