Proof required
We must see Original documents, not copies.
Please do not send valuable items through the post. If you can
bring them into
Contact
Harlow, the Civic Centre, we will take the details we
need and give you the documents back straightaway. If you cannot
get into the office, phone us for more advice on 01279
446633. For a printable list of the information and evidence
required you should follow this
Jump The Queue!
link.
If you do not provide all the evidence we need, we
might not be able to pay you any benefit. We need the same evidence
for your partner, if you have one, and for any other adult
non-dependants living in your home.
Examples of non-dependants are relatives, friends, grown up
children or your parents.
If you have tenants or boarders living in your home we will
need to see evidence of the rent they pay to you. Tenants and
boarders are people who have a formal agreement with you to rent
part of your home, subject to terms and conditions. A tenant
receives no cooked or prepared meals. A boarder receives some
cooked or prepared meals.
If you cannot send the evidence we need at the moment, send
the form back to us now and send the evidence later. We may start
to process your claim, but we will not be able to pay any benefit
until we have all the evidence.
Evidence of identity
A birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport, national
insurance number card, medical card, driving licence, UK Residence
permit, EEC identity card or recent gas or electricity bill. We may
need to see several of these documents for each person.
Evidence of National Insurance number
If you are unsure of what this looks like you can follow this
link to the Direct Gov site which explains what a
National Insurance number is. National Insurances
numbers can be found on your National Insurance number card,
pay slips or letters from the Department for work and Pensions and
the the Tax Office.
Evidence of Capital, savings and investments.
Bank, building society or post office books, full bank
statements, certificates for premium bonds, National Savings
Certificates, TESSA’s, ISA’s, stocks, shares, bonds and unit
trusts. We need to see evidence of any interest or dividends you
get on investments and savings. Also details of any property you
own or have a share in either in the UK or abroad. We need to see
this evidence for children in your household as well. The evidence
you send must show details for at least the last 2 months.
Evidence of private rent and tenancy.
Rent book, rent receipts, a tenancy agreement or a letter from
your landlord.
Evidence of earnings.
This means your last 5 pay slips if you are paid every week,
your last 3 pay slips if you are paid every 2 weeks, or your last 2
pay slips if you are paid every month. If you are unable to obtain
wage slips we may contact your employer to confirm details.
Self Employed
If you or your partner are self-employed, we need to see your
accounts for the last financial year or, if you have been trading
for less that 6 months, a summary of your trading records so far,
follow this link to the
Self Employed
People page for more details and access to a downloadable
earnings declaration.
Evidence of other income.
Pension slips from a former employer, a letter from the court
or former partner showing how much maintenance you are getting. We
need to see evidence of any money people pay you for board and
lodgings or any other income you may have.
Evidence of benefits, allowances or pensions.
Current award notices or letters from Department for Work and
Pensions or Tax Office confirming how much you get. If you do not
have evidence, let us know straight away. Please do not send order
books through the post.
Evidence of other money paid out.
Such as letters about student grants or maintenance,
agreements/receipts from registered child carers or private pension
contributions.