Renfrewshire Council

Only use this form if you have already applied for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction or Second Adult Rebate.

You will need to apply separately for a new claim for:

• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Reduction
• Second Adult Rebate

If we ask for more evidence

We may ask you for more evidence to support your claim.

If we ask for copies of documents or evidence of your identity, you can upload proof to support your benefits claim.

What kind of documents we may ask for

We may ask for:

• bank statements
• payslips
• a tenancy agreement
• utility bills
• confirmation of student status
• proof of child care costs.

Evidence of your identity (ID) can be a:

• driving licence
• birth certificate
• marriage certificate
• passport
• National Insurance (NI) number card
• medical card
• UK residence permit 
• EEC identity card.

How to send us copies of documents

You can upload proof online to support your benefits claim.

You can scan or take a photo of the document or your ID on a camera enabled device, such as a smartphone or tablet.

If you are photographing a document, make sure that the whole page shows in your image.

You can also email copies, scans or photos of your documents to us benefits.finit@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Make sure you include your claim reference number or National Insurance number (NI) when you send us documents by email.