Finding somewhere to live

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.

Identity and eligibility

What's being assessed	Evidence needed	When it's needed
Identity of applicant	Photo ID such as: Passport Driving licence Citizen card UK ID card Thurrock bus pass photo ID	When you are shortlisted for a property
Identity of joint applicant	Photo ID such as: Passport Driving licence Citizen card UK ID card Thurrock bus pass photo ID	When you are shortlisted for a property
Identity all other adult household members	Photo ID such as: Passport Driving licence Citizen card UK ID card Thurrock bus pass photo ID	When you are shortlisted for a property
Identity all child household members	Passport or birth certificate	When you are shortlisted for a property

Local connection

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 5 years' residence, or council tax bills for past 5 years, or tenancy agreement for past 5 years	When you are shortlisted for a property
Evidence of employment	Contract of employment stating place of work, or letter from employer stating place of work	When you are shortlisted for a property
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 5 years - documents accepted include: full birth certificates evidence of any name changes, such as marriage certificate, deed poll, decree nisi	When you are shortlisted for a property

Financial criteria

What's being assessed	Evidence needed	When it's needed
Evidence of income for both joint applicants	Last 3 month wage slips Interest earned on all investments, bank accounts, building society accounts, ISAs, and so on	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	Last 3 months' statements for all bank and building society accounts, including ISAs Evidence of any investments, stocks, shares, and so on	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	Valuation of property within last 6 months Mortgage statement within last 6 months	When you are shortlisted for a property

Household make‐up

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	Birth certificate of child Proof of parental responsibility Court order	Registration
Evidence of pregnancy	Letter from GP or midwife with expected birth date, or Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) form	Registration

Armed forces

What's being assessed	Evidence needed	When it's needed
Evidence of service in the armed forces	Discharge letter or payslip	Registration

Current tenancy

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

Working households

What's being assessed	Evidence needed	When it's needed
Evidence of employment	12 months' payslips or 12 months' bank statements showing salary received current contract showing employment for 16 hours or more each week	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

Sheltered housing

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