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Benefit - Acceptable forms of identification

These MUST be original documents, preferably showing the address you are claiming at.

• Driving licence
• National insurance number card
• Benefit payment book
• Child benefit book
• Pension book
• Passport
• Utility bill
• EC identity card
• Endorsed DSS form
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
• Deed poll
• Bank statement (up to date)
• Building society book / statement (up to date)
• Bank card
• Credit card
• Wage slips
• Benefit agency letter
• Private pension advice slips
• Tenancy agreement (up to date)
• Letter from solicitor
• Letter from doctor
• Any other official agency letter on headed paper
• Life assurance documentation

Related information

• Benefits overview
• Request a benefit officer visit
• Request more time to send information
• Make a backdated application

Additional forms

• Certificate of earnings form
• Self-employed form
• Landlord form