What information and proof is needed?
• How much benefit will we pay you • How to get in touch with us • Leaflets and guides • Services for Customers with Special Needs • Information for landlords • How and where to make a payment • Benefits Fraud • Information About Mobility Travel Passes • Your views • Backdating claims for Housing Benefit • Benefits Section Annual Report 2007-2008 • Council Tax Benefit – appeals • Council tax benefit – backdating • Council Tax Benefit – New Claim • Frequently Asked Questions – Mobility Travel Passes • Housing Benefit – appeals • Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Forms
Any documents that you give us to prove the details on your claim must be originals. We cannot accept copies. Proof of identity In all cases, we may need to see proof of your identity. Proof of your National Insurance Number You must give us your National Insurance number and your partner’s National Insurance number (if you have a partner) on the claim form. You must give us proof that the National Insurance numbers belong to you and your partner. You can do this by showing us documents such as a wage slip, benefit book or letter from the Benefits Agency, or a pension slip. The document must show your name or your partner’s name and the National Insurance number. Proof of your income and savings We will check the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) records for proof of your income if you get any of the following benefits: • Income Support, • Jobseeker’s Allowance, • Pension Credit (Guarantee) and Pension Credit (Savings) – if you get Pension Credit (Savings), the Pension Service wil
