While our offices are closed, if you need housing advice on homelessness, getting temporary accommodation, our housing register or renting in social housing, you can email housingoptions@thurrock.gov.uk or phone 01375 652 820.
If you are successful in bidding for a property and have been shortlisted as one of the top 6 bidders, you must provide documents to support your application within 2 working days, otherwise you will be bypassed for the property.
Evidence to be provided is shown below.
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Identity of applicant | Photo ID such as:
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When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Identity of joint applicant | Photo ID such as:
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When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Identity all other adult household members | Photo ID such as:
|
When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Identity all child household members | Passport or birth certificate | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of address | Utility bills or bank statements in the applicants name showing current and past 6 years' residence, or council tax bills for past 6 years, or tenancy agreement for past 6 years | When you submit your application |
| Evidence of family living in borough | Name and address of a family member and proof of relationship to the applicant, plus council tax bills or other official evidence showing their residence in the borough for the past 6 years - documents accepted include:
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When you submit your application |
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of income for both joint applicants |
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When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Proof of all benefits | Award letter or most recent bank statement showing all payments received | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Evidence of savings | Copies of last 6 months bank and building society accounts | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Evidence of assets |
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When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Evidence of home ownership | Copy of land registry document | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Evidence of equity in property |
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When you are shortlisted for a property |
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of children living in household | Child benefit for children | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Evidence of non-dependents living in household | Bank statements or other official document showing address | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Evidence of shared care of children |
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Registration |
| Evidence of pregnancy | Letter from GP or midwife with expected birth date, or Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) form | Registration |
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of service in the armed forces | Discharge letter or payslip | Registration |
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of residence | Tenancy agreement | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| Evidence of clear rent account | Rent statement from landlord | When you are shortlisted for a property |
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of employment |
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Registration |
| Evidence of community work | Letter from charity manager confirming the number of hours volunteered or evidence of caring or volunteering | Registration |
| Evidence of caring responsibilities | Copy of letter from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirming award of Carers Allowance | Registration |
| What's being assessed | Evidence needed | When it's needed |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of need for sheltered housing | If aged 55 to 60, evidence of higher rate Disability Living Allowance or enhanced Personal Independence Payment, and a completed sheltered housing assessment outlining need for support | Registration |
