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Please ensure that you fill in ALL sections of the form, and write "none” where appropriate. This will help us to process your application quickly. We have tried to keep the form as simple as possible. This does mean that you might have income or assets for which there is not a specific section. Please put the total amount in the section marked “other”, and give us full details on either the back page or a separate sheet of paper.

If you are NOT a British national, please explain the basis on which you are domiciled and resident in this country

Please give details of ALL employment history, not just recent years. WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION WE CANNOT CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION.

 Please send us copies of the following items:

  • most recent Council Tax bill showing 25% single occupancy discount; WE NEED THIS TO SHOW THAT YOU LIVE ALONE, EVEN IF YOUR BILL IS FULLY PAID BY COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT. Also notification from your local authority of your Council Tax Benefit, including the page showing the calculation

  • if you live in rented accommodation, most recent notification from your local authority of your Housing Benefit, including the page showing the calculation

  • most recent letter from Department for Work and Pensions showing the calculation of any non-means tested benefits such as Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance etc.

  • statements for ALL your bank accounts (including Post Office card account) showing all of the entries for the last three months

  • the latest statement or copy of passbook for any savings accounts, including ISAs (NOT the original passbooks, please)

  • copy certificates for any other investments e.g. unit trusts, stocks & shares, premium savings bonds (NOT the originals, please)

  • if you receive Child Tax Credit, most recent notification from HM Revenue & Customs, including the page showing the calculation

  • if you are working, most recent pay slip

  • most recent advice of any pension that you receive

 If you are aged under 60:

  • most recent notification from jobcentreplus showing the amount of your jobseekers allowance, income support or incapacity benefit – please send ALL pages, including the one showing how the amount of your benefit has been calculated

 If you are aged 60 or over:

  • most recent letter from Department for Work and Pensions showing how your pension and any pension credit is calculated. You should already have one of these as they are sent at least annually, usually in April, when your allowances change.