Checklist

Tenants who are working or in receipt of benefits other than Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), Income Support and Pension Credit		Tick box
Identity	Two items of identity are required for the tenant and their partner (if they have one). e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, driving licence, passport, bank statements, utility bills for the current address.
National Insurance Number	One item is required for both the tenant 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.
Capital, savings and investments	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.
Earnings	Last consecutive five weekly payslips, two monthly payslips or three fortnightly payslips. If you or your partner is self-employed, we need to see your accounts for the last financial year or, if you have been trading under six months, a summary of your trading records so far.
Child benefit	Letter from the child benefit unit or bank statements showing payment of child benefit.
Other income	Pension slips for private pensions, court orders for payments received through court, letter from ex-partner for voluntary maintenance payments.
Tax Credit	Most recent tax credit notification letter from the Inland Revenue.
Savings Pension Credit	Most recent Savings Credit award notice from The Pension Service.
Child benefit	Letter from the child benefit unit or bank statements showing payment of child benefit
Other benefits	Award letter showing current amount in payment, bank statements showing amount in payment.
Child care payments	Receipts or agreements from the registered childcare provider detailing the amount paid out.
Disability Living Allowance	Letter from DWP or bank statements showing payment.
Attendance Allowance	Letter from DWP or bank statements showing payment.
Non dependant information	Proof of gross income for each non-dependant.
Proof of rent	Tenancy agreement, current rent book, rent receipts, or a letter from the landlord.
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 we consider them to be vulnerable. We recommend that payments are made direct into your tenant’s bank account.
Sharing information	If you want to check the progress of your tenant’s claim has your tenant signed the 'Sharing information with your landlord' section of the housing benefit form.
Date moved in	The tenant must state the date that they moved into the property. If they have not moved in yet do they know that they have to confirm in writing the date that they actually move in?
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 - where their home is located, e.g. first floor front - the number of rooms in the building