Proof of existing benefits and Tax Credits for claiming benefits

Part of: Benefits: proof we need

Benefits

For each benefit you get, we need to see one of the following:

  • a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • bank statements showing your current benefit payments

Child Benefit

Do not contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for a copy of your letter if you do not have it.

We need to see one of the following:

  • your Child Benefit letter
  • bank statements showing your current Child Benefit payments

Tax Credit

We need to see one of the following:

  • all the pages of your current Tax Credit letter
  • bank statements showing your current Tax Credits payments