Rotherham asks you to upload proof of your identity, income, savings, rent, and any other circumstances that affect your claim. The exact papers depend on your situation, and you can upload them online as photos or scanned copies.
| What you may need to upload | Examples Rotherham says are acceptable |
|---|---|
| Identity | Birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport, medical card, driving licence, UK residence permit, EEA identity card, recently paid gas or electricity bill |
| National Insurance number | National Insurance card, payslips, or letters from the Department of Work and Pensions or the tax office |
| Earnings | Recent payslips, or a contract of employment if you’ve just started work |
| Self-employment | Last 12 months’ accounts, a summary of trading accounts, or a completed self-employment certificate |
| Savings and investments | Bank statements or building society statements/book showing at least the last two months, plus proof of any other savings or investments |
| Other income | Proof showing the amount paid, deductions, and how often it’s received |
| Rent | Tenancy agreement, rent book, or a letter from your landlord |
| Children in your household | Proof of Child Benefit entitlement, and possibly birth certificates |
| Student status | A letter of enrolment, learning agreement, student certificate, or a student status form completed by the school, college or university |
| Childcare costs | Proof from your childcare provider, or a childcare costs certificate |
| Child maintenance | A letter from the Child Support Agency, bank statements showing payments, or a signed statement from the person making the payments |
You don’t need to send everything at once, but Rotherham says they must receive all the information within one month of your application. If you want, I can also list the housing application documents separately, since those are different from benefit claim proofs.