Provide evidence for Discretionary Housing Payments and Council Tax Support Discretionary Payments
You can submit evidence to support your claim for:
- Discretionary Housing Payments
- a Council Tax Support Discretionary Payment
What you may need to provide
You may be asked for:
- your Universal Credit letter
- proof of rent you owe (including a repayment plan and proof of amount if you have rent arrears)
- proof you are trying to find cheaper living arrangements (including landlord letters, bids made on Locata, offers made on Home Swap and properties you have viewed)
- letters from a debt or other agency about your financial circumstances
- the last 3 months of statements from your bank and/or building society
- job application and interview letters
- proof of income for all your non-dependants
We may ask for additional proof including proof of loans, bills, credit cards and medical proof.
Find out how to send evidence for your benefit claim.