Proof of Capital for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

When you are applying for benefit we need to see the following for any capital that you may have:

• Current bank or building society statements. These must cover the last two months and show all credits and debits. We cannot accept balance slips
• A letter from your bank or building society showing this information is also acceptable
• If you bank via the Internet you can provide screen prints showing all transactions for the last 2 months
• Post Office accounts; up to date book
• Certificates for Premium Bonds
• National Savings certificates
• Stocks, shares or unit trusts, PEPS, ISAs, Tessas and any other investments or savings. We will need to see certificates or dividend statements
• Proof of any interest of dividends you get on investments and savings.

Remember, all documents must be originals. Photocopies will not be accepted.