As part of the verification process, you will need to provide documents which show that you are eligible. A Verification Officer will get in contact with you about what you need to provide.
You do not have to show the original document when you apply. A copy of a document is enough at this stage. However, if you are successful in bidding for a property then you will need to provide the original document as part of the sign-up process. Any delay in doing so may mean that you lose out on a property.
You can provide these documents by sending them to the email address the officer gives you. Alternatively, you can bring these documents to our office at 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG (behind King’s Cross). A member of the reception team will be able to scan them for you, or you can arrange to meet a Verification Officer in reception.
1. Two proofs of identity for the main applicant, one of which should confirm your immigration status and one for any other adult household member over 18:
- Passports (current and valid)
- Full Birth Certificates.
- Immigration documents from Home Office confirming your status.
- Full Driving Licence.
- Photo Provisional driving licence only (paper form is not accepted)
- Marriage Certificate/civil partnership certificate
- Divorce papers from the court
- National Identity Card
- Residence permit
- NHS medical card
- Award letter from the Department of Work and Pensions/Job Centre Plus
- Deed Poll document confirming any name change
2. Proof of residence in Camden for 5 years of the last 7 years for the main applicant:
- Utility Bills e.g. Gas, Electricity, Water etc with current address (Mobile telephone bills are excluded).
- Proof of savings e.g. Bank/Building Society statements with current address
- Wage slips with current address within the current financial year
- Proof of benefits received
- Letters from official bodies e.g. Council Tax
- Tenancy agreement
- Driver’s Licence
- Notice To Quit/Possession Order
- Other relevant documents with the current address e.g. discharge papers for ex-armed forces personnel, etc.
If you have limited documents, then provide 2 letters dated within the last 5 years from either:
- GP
- employer
- bank
- school
3. For each dependent child on your application, a person can only be on one application at a time:
- Full Birth Certificates, mandatory
- Proof of Child Benefit at current address, mandatory
- Custody papers, adoption papers or court residence order, if relevant
- Evidence of child’s school such as headed letter with child’s name and address on it
- Evidence of child’s GP address
4. EEA (European Economic Area) Nationals for each member of the household:
- Home Office Registration Certificate (Accession State Worker Registration Scheme)
- Wage slips within the past 12 months with name and address of employer.
- Self-employed – certified accounts, last 12 months bank statements.
- ID card
5. Proof of Income where relevant for each adult:
- Payslips for the last 3 months
- Proof of any benefits that are being received
- Self-employed trading accounts for the last financial year and tax returns
- Three months' of any savings or current bank or building society accounts
6. Savings and Capital where relevant for each adult:
- Last 2 months consecutive bank statements for all accounts
- Certificates of premium bonds, National savings certificates, ISAs, stocks, shares and unit trusts
7. One evidence of rent for your current housing:
- Tenancy agreement
- Rent book
- Letter from landlord/agent
- Letter from the host
Producing the required documents will not necessarily result in your self-assessed application being accepted. Further checks may be conducted through other local authorities, landlords or online agencies.