Send us your original documents
As well as the form, send some supporting documents for your claim. Enclose the following (original) documents with your claim form:
- 2 forms of identification for you and your partner
- Evidence of your National Insurance and that of your partner
- Evidence of all income for you, your partner and anyone else who lives in your household
- Evidence of all capital held by you and your partner (e.g. bank and building society accounts, investments, cash, property, shares, etc.)
Photocopies can't be accepted
All documents must be originals. Photocopies won't be accepted and may delay your claim.
What if I don't have all my documents right now?
If you haven't got all the proof we ask for to support your claim, send what you can with the form straight away. You need to send us the rest within 1 calendar month. We will write to you to confirm if any other information is needed.