Rossendale asks for proof of your identity, National Insurance number, income, and any capital or savings when you make a Housing Benefit claim. You can upload the evidence online using their evidence uploader: Upload my evidence.
| What you may need to provide | Accepted evidence listed by Rossendale |
|---|---|
| National Insurance number | National Insurance card; P45 or P60; DWP notification letter; tax letter |
| Identification | Current valid passport; full driving licence; marriage certificate; birth certificate; benefit award letter from DWP; National Identity card issued by a European Economic Area member state; EEA e-visas |
| Income proof | Notification letter for current award if you receive Universal Credit, New Style JSA or Pension Credit |
| Earnings from work | For each job: 5 weekly, 3 fortnightly, or 2 monthly consecutive wage slips; if you do not have these, ask for an employer’s certificate with a company stamp |
| Self-employment | HMRC self-employed registration number and last profit and loss accounts covering a 12 month period; if you do not have these, ask for a self-employed form from the council |
| Other income | Department for Work and Pensions notification letter for current award; bank statement showing payments going in; payslips; letter from former employer; letter from pension provider; HMRC notification letter for all pages (tax credits); letter from Child Support Agency or payer (maintenance); letter showing amount and frequency (other income); current grant/loan award letter with full breakdown; receipts for childcare payments and childminder’s OFSTED registration number |
| Capital and savings | Up to date bank statements covering the last 2 months; share certificates; national savings certificates; premium bonds; documentary evidence of any other capital |
| Second properties | Current valuation, amount of outstanding mortgage, and evidence of any rental income received |
Rossendale also says it sometimes needs information about other people in your household to work out entitlement, so they may ask for details for anyone else living with you.