Housing register - supporting documents

Applications to the housing register will only be processed once all necessary supporting documents have been received. These must be received within 21 days of submitting this application form. Where this is not the case, applications will be closed and a new form must be submitted.

The quickest and easiest way to provide documents is to upload them to the application. Alternatively, they can be emailed to housing.advice@reigate-banstead.gov.uk or copies may be sent or handed in to the Council:

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Attn: Housing Register Team
Town Hall
Castlefield Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 0SH

We will only accept photocopies. Please do not send original documents. The Council will not accept responsibility for the loss of any original documents provided.

Documents required

Proof of identity (for everyone included in the application)

• Passport or
• Birth certificate or
• Driving licence
• Full birth certificate for all children
• If any names have changed since birth, we require evidence of this

Proof of eligibility (for everyone included in the application who is not a British citizen)

• Passport or
• Proof of immigration status (i.e. indefinite leave to remain/recourse to public funds)

Proof of pregnancy (if applicable)

• We do not require proof of pregnancy, however, once the baby is born please submit a copy of their birth certificate with a copy of the Child Benefit award letter/Universal Credit amended award

Proof of responsibility for children who will be housed with the main applicant

• Child Benefit entitlement letter and
• Residence order or other supporting documentation to confirm long term guardianship

Proof of current address (for everyone included in the application)

• Tenancy or licence agreement, or
• Council Tax bill, or
• Current Utility bills (gas, electric, water), or
• Current Benefit letter (from DWP confirming proof of benefit)
• If living with friends/family - a letter from them confirming your living arrangements
• Copy of last mortgage statement
• If living in a caravan a copy of your site agreement or letter from owner confirming living arrangements

Proof of employment (for everyone included in the application)

• Contract of employment or employer’s letter on headed paper, stating your employment location, start date and
• payslips (last 2 if paid monthly / last 5 if paid weekly)
• If self-employed, most recent tax return from HMRC

Proof of other income/savings (for everyone included in the application)

• Proof of benefit entitlement letter such as Universal Credit, Child Benefit etc. showing breakdown of elements
• Pension award letter / annual statements
• Bank statements for all current and savings accounts held for the past three months
• Premium bonds, income bonds, capital bonds, unit trusts, ISAs, evidence of money/property held in trust, national savings certificates, shares, savings or investments

Proof of ownership, past and present, of a property (if applicable)

• Mortgage statement
• Sale completion certificate

Proof of medical conditions (if applicable)

• Letter from medical professional explaining how health/welfare is impacted by current housing
• Occupational Therapist reports