It is important that you provide all necessary documents to prove your income and identity, as this will help us to work out your claim more quickly. All documents must be originals. Copies are not acceptable.
The evidence needed to support a claim for benefit is shown below:-
You need to send proof of both your and your partner's identity and National Insurance numbers. Please send at least two of the following for both you and your partner.
Proof of identity
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Birth certificate
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Divorce/Separation or annulment papers
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Driving licence
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Identity card issued by EU/EAA member state
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Certificate of employment in HM Forces or Merchant Navy
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Marriage certificate
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Medical card
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Passport (even expired passports can prove Identity)
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UK Residence permit
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Utility bill (paid in the claimant's name for the last quarter)
Proof of National Insurance Number
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P45/P60
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Wage slips
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Tax letter/Department for Work and Pensions letter
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National Insurance Card
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Benefit books (not all)
Proof of Income & Earnings
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Benefit/Pension payment book or payment card
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Award notification letters
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Bank statements showing the income being paid in
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Insurance policies
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Payslips
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Self-Employed accounts
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A completed Certificate of Earned Income
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Proof of being a student/Government trainee/apprentice
Proof of Capital
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Last 2 Bank/Building Society statements for all accounts held (Not cash machine statements)
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Certificates for premium bonds, National Savings Certificates, ISA, Stocks, Shares and Unit Trusts
Proof of Household Composition
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Child Benefit book/advice letter
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Benefit payment books
Proof of Residency and Rent
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Tenancy agreement
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Rent book or receipts
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Letter from landlord/agent confirming details of tenancy
The Evidence of Proof of Rent Must Provide the Following Information
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The full name and business address or residential address of the owner of the property
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The full name and address of any agent
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The date the agreement started
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The amount of current rent payable
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What is included in the rent. For example heating, lighting, cleaning, water rates, meals, personal care, general counselling and support
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The payment period or frequency, for example weekly, monthly, four weekly
Why do I Have to Prove What I say on my Claim Form?
It is important that you get all the benefit you are entitled to. We can only work out your benefit entitlement from the proof you give us. As benefit is paid out of public funds we must check everything as it is important that you do not receive any benefit which you are not entitled to.
Last Modified: Tuesday 27 March 2012