Before we can consider paying Housing Benefit:
- We need an application form, signed by the tenant.
- Tenants must provide evidence confirming the information on the application form.
- We also need proof of things like the tenant's income and savings as well as proof of their rent and any service charges the rent includes.
- The proof of rent we require will normally be the tenancy agreement and rent book.
Tenancy agreements should show:
- The name and address of the tenant, landlord, and any agents
- The amount and frequency of the rent
- All service charges in the rent
- The start date and length of the tenancy
If an application form is incomplete, or if we do not receive the proof we need, we cannot pay Housing Benefit.
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