Checklist
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Tenants in receipt of Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (income based) or Guarantee Pension Credit |
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Identity |
If proof of identity has been supplied to the DWP for the tenant and their partner (if they have one), it does not have to be provided again to the council.If not, two items of identity are required for the tenant and partner (if they have one). e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, driving licence, passport, bank statements, utility bills for the current address. | |
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National Insurance Number |
One item is required for both the claimant and partner (if they have one) to prove their national Insurance Number e.g. payslips, National Insurance Card, bank statements showing direct payments of welfare benefits, letters from the Tax office or DWP. | |
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Income |
Last two months' bank statements (even if overdrawn) for each account, certificate for Premium Bonds, National Savings Certificates, ISA’s, stocks shares and unit trusts. | |
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Capital, savings and investments |
Proof not required as the DWP will check this |
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Child benefit |
Letter from the Child Benefit unit or bank statements showing payment of child benefit |
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Disability Living Allowance |
Letter from DWP or bank statements showing payment |
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Attendance Allowance |
Letter from DWP or bank statements showing payment |
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Non dependant information |
Proof of gross income for each non-dependant |
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| Proof of rent | Tenancy agreement, current rent book, rent receipts, or a letter from the landlord. | |
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Payment direct to landlord |
The Housing Benefit Regulations are due to be altered next year and will only allow benefit to be paid direct to the tenant unless the benefits service consider them to be vulnerable. It is recommended that payments are made direct into the tenant’s bank account. |
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Sharing information |
The progress of the claim can be checked by the landlord if the tenant has signed the 'Sharing information with your landlord' section of the housing benefit form. |
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Date moved in |
The tenant must state the date that they moved into the property. If the tenant has not moved in yet they must confirm the date in writing that they will be moving in. |
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About the property |
The tenant must state the type of building they live in . If they live in a flat, bedsit or rooms they should identify: - the floor they live on
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