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What proof do I need to get housing benefit?

Evidence you'll have to provide The supporting evidence you'll need includes: your most recent payslips (5 if paid weekly, or 2 if paid monthly) bank or building society statements for the last 2 full months. proof of other income or investments, including shares, ISAs or Premium Bonds.

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You’ll need to provide some information and evidence to support your claim for Housing Benefit. You’ll get Housing Benefit faster if you have this available when you make your claim.

You’ll need to know:

how much rent you pay

whether anything else is included in the rent, such as water, gas or electricity charges

if you pay any service charges, including building maintenance or insurance

your landlord or agent’s details

Special types of tenancy

If your current tenancy started in 1997 or earlier and you rent from a private landlord, you’ll need to know if you have an ‘assured tenancy’. You can check your tenancy on the Shelter website. If you live in and pay rent for a government property (a ‘Crown Tenant’), you’re not entitled to Housing Benefit. This includes armed forces living in service family accommodation ( SFA ).

Evidence you’ll have to provide

You’ll need to provide original documents, not copies. The supporting evidence you’ll need includes: your most recent payslips (5 if paid weekly, or 2 if paid monthly)

bank or building society statements for the last 2 full months

proof of other income or investments, including shares, ISAs or Premium Bonds

proof of income for any non-dependants living with you, such as adult relatives or friends You’ll also need proof of your partner’s name and address. You cannot use the same document to prove both their name and address.

Provide any 2 of the following:

UK photocard driving licence

current passport

birth or marriage certificate

biometric residence permit

certificate of registration or naturalisation

permanent residence card

letter from HMRC or the Home Office

or the Home Office recent utility bill

recent bank or building society statement

recent benefit award statements

If you rent from a private landlord

You’ll also need to provide one of the following:

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Help on a low income Universal Credit. Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit, make an application and get advice on solving any problems you have. Housing Benefit. ... Working and child tax credits. ... Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) ... Pension Credit. ... Income Support.

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Help on a low income

Check if you can get benefits to help with the cost of living - for example if you're unemployed, retired or on a low income. Check if you can get help with housing costs, or help with the cost of childcare while you work. Universal Credit Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit, make an application and get advice on solving any problems you have. Housing Benefit Check if you can get Housing Benefit, and what to do if you have any problems. Working and child tax credits Check what to do if you have a problem with your working or child tax credits. Check how to challenge an overpayment decision. Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Check if you can get 'new style' JSA - and how much you could get - while you look for a full-time job. If your JSA has stopped or been reduced, find out how to challenge the decision. Pension Credit Find out if you can get Pension Credit and how much you could get. If your Pension Credit has stopped or you have an overpayment, find out how to challenge the decision.

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