Housing allocations policy and scheme

Appendix C: information required to verify eligibility for the Housing Register

1. A list of information required to verify an applicant is eligible and qualifies to join the Housing Register.

2. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.

3. Local Connection

4. A copy of one of the following documents either from the applicant or from the close relative must be provided:

   • council tax bill

   • employment or contract of employment details

   • Tenancy agreement

5. Without the documentation shown above, your local connection will not be verified.

6. Identification

   • passport sized photograph of applicant

   • original or certified copy of birth certificate or passport for applicant and for each household member included on the applicant's application

   • where applicable, proof of name change via Deed Poll

   • where applicable, original or certified copy of Marriage certificate

7. Housing

   • a copy of Tenancy agreement

   • a copy of Licence agreement

   • a letter from friend or relative confirming the applicant's living arrangements - (letter should state date when the applicant moved in and number of bedrooms to which they have access)

   • a current valuation of the applicant's home

   • a copy of the applicant's latest mortgage statement

   • confirmation of Tied accommodation

   • signed legal notices or court paperwork 

8. Income

9. A copy of award letter or bank statements showing the following amounts:

   • Employment Support Allowance

   • Income Support

   • Child Benefit (award letter only)

   • Child Tax Credit

   • Working Tax Credit

   • Incapacity benefit

   • DLA

   • Carer's allowance

   • Pension credit

   • State Pension

   • Occupational Pension

   • Rent income

   • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

   • Council tax benefits

   • Universal credit

   • Child support payments

   • last 3 months or 5 weeks of payslips for each employment

   • a copy of self-employed accounts

10. Assets

    • independent property valuation

    • current, saving and investments bank accounts

    • premium bonds

11. The Council recognises that applicants who have fled domestic abuse or other forms of violence or harm may not be able to provide evidence at the time of application.  Therefore, in this situation applications will be assessed whilst evidence is sought.