To claim Housing Benefit in Oldham, you need to complete a Housing Benefit application form and provide original proof of your identity, rent, income, and savings. If you’re paying rent through a private tenancy, a current written tenancy agreement with the rent details may cover the rent information.
| What you need to provide | Notes |
|---|---|
| Housing Benefit application form | This is the main claim form |
| Original identification documents | Proof of identity |
| Proof of rent | Can be a rent proof form, or a current written tenancy agreement that includes the rent charged |
| Proof of income | For example, income details supporting your claim |
| Proof of savings | Original documents showing savings |
| Relevant bank details | If you want Oldham Council to pay Housing Benefit by BACS, you need to complete a BACS transfer form |
If you want, there’s also a BACS transfer form linked from Oldham Council’s Housing Benefit page.