List of acceptable documents
Please provide the following documents to verify your application:
Type |
Who needs to provide it? |
Documents required |
Proof of ID |
All member in your household who are moving with you |
Photo ID, we accept:
If you do not have one of the above, you need to provide your birth certificate and a current utility bill |
Proof of income
|
All adults in your household |
We require:
Please ensure copies of your bank statements have your name and address on them |
Proof of immigration and/or settled status |
Everyone in your household |
We accept:
|
Children who live with you |
Children in your household under the age of 16 (or under 18 if they are in ‘approved education’ or ‘approved training’) |
We require either:
|
Details of your pregnancy |
If you/your partner is pregnant |
We accept:
|
Proof of current address |
All adults in your household |
We require:
|
Address history for the last 6 years |
All adults in your household |
We require:
|
Local connection |
If your local connection is not due to living in the area, we need evidence of what your local connection is |
We accept:
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If you upload documents electronically, you do not need to also send hard copies in the post, unless requested by the local authority.
General tips
- Ensure when capturing the image you get the whole document in the frame and you are as close as possible to the document while still keeping the image in focus;
- Take the picture in a bright environment;
- Try to keep as still as possible;
- If you are sending copies of your bank statements, ensure that you include the front page of your statement which states your name and current address;