Review Documents
Annual Review Documents
To allow Home Point to review your application for rehousing the following must be provided for all members of the household, including children (where applicable)
BEFORE PROVIDING DOCUMENTS, PLEASE READ THE EXPLANATORY NOTES to ensure that review is not delayed.
- Proof of income
- Proof of savings
- Any additional information to support your housing need
EXPLANATORY NOTES
ALL documents must be clear and relevant to what has been requested, otherwise this will result in a delay in reviewing your application whilst further copies are requested.
1. Proof of Income - for all household members
This is to enable the financial assessment of the household and to check the eligibility criteria is met.
For those who are working:-
- Your last 5 consecutive wage slips - if you are paid weekly or fortnighly.
- Your last 3 consecutive wage slips - if you are paid monthly or 4 weekly.
- If you are self employed, accounts for the last 12 months or the most recent tax return.
If you have recently started work and are not able to provide wage slips then a copy of your contract of employment confirming the working hours and pay arrangements.
If you have recently started self employment, you will be required to provide confirmation of this e.g. notification to the tax office.
For those who are currently claiming benefits / pensions:-
- State or private pension award letters.
- Benefit award letters e.g. universal credit, Housing Benefit, ESA, PIP, DLA.
- Child benefit award letter for those who have children that are to be rehoused with them.
- Court award letter in respect of any maintenance.
Where award letters are not available e.g. Universal Credit, you will be expected to provide full statements which can be accessed via your on line
2. Proof of Savings - for all household members
This is to enable the financial assessment of the household and to check the eligibily criteria is met.
ALL statements should have the account number, the account holders name, and where possible the address and should show the full transactions i.e. money in/out and the balance.
- Bank statements for all accounts for the last 2 months.
- Building society statements for all accounts for the last 2 months.
- Statements for any ISA accounts.
- Premium bonds.
- Savings Certificates.
- Share Certificates.
3. Any additional information - for any household member to which this is relevant
This information is to evidence/support your application and the reasons you are seeking to be rehoused. It is important that you provide as much up to date information as possible to ensure that your application is processed correctly and the appropriate band awarded.
Examples of additional information that will be accepted include:-
- Medical supporting documents - these can be obtained from the GP by asking for a summary of your medical conditions and this should be free of charge. Alternatively, if you have existing GP or hospital letters confirming the diagnosis these will be accepted providing they are up to date and relevant. Letters should be as up to date as possible (no more than 12 months old).
- Occupational Therapist (OT) Assessment - for those seeking an adapted property e.g. wheelchair accessible, you will need to provide an OT assessment.
The OT report can be obtained by either of the following routes:-
- Contact the Herefordshire Council's Advice and Referral Team on 01432 260101 (Option1) and discuss your needs or Email: ASCAdviceandReferralTeam@herefordshire.gov.uk If they feel that further assistance can be provided, then they are likely to arrange for a Occupational Therapist Assessment (OT report). Once you have received the report, provide a copy to Home Point.
- Contact your GP and discuss your needs. If they feel that further assistance can be provided, they will make the referral for the OT report.
- MATB1 - this must be signed and the GP stamp visible and should be provided once you are 25 weeks pregnant, so the unborn child can be taken into account as part of the household.
- Housing Health and Safety Ratings System (HHSRS) report/letter from Environmental Health Services if the property is in poor condition and the repairs cannot be rectified within a 6 month period. You can contact Environmental Health by calling 01432 261761 or email ethelpline@herefordshire.gov.uk or complete the on line enquiry form at https://myaccount.herefordshire.gov.uk/environmental-health-housing-enquiry-form
IF YOU HAVE SINCE RECEIVED NOTICE TO LEAVE YOUR CURRENT ACCOMMODATION:-
You must provide the following if you have received a request to leave your current accommodation under the following circumstances
- Asked to leave by family or friends - a letter from the person responsible for that property (i.e. parents, friends, relatives) which has been dated and signed by them and outlining
- who has been requested to leave,
- when they are required to leave by,
- where they have been requested to leave from
- Asked to leave by your landlord - if the tenancy started after 30 September 2015 - a valid Notice to Quit
- copy of the written notice which the landlord will need to use the form "Notice seeking possession of a property let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (Form 6a).
- proof that the landlord has protected your deposit in a deposit protection scheme.
- copy of the leaflet "How to rent: the checklist for renting in England"
- energy performance certificate
- gas safety certificate
- Asked to leave by your landlord - if the tenancy started prior to 20 September 2015 - a valid Notice to Quit
- Copy of the written notice, which must given 2 months' notice.
- If a deposit was paid after 6th April 2007, proof that the landlord has protected your deposit in a deposit protection scheme.
- Repossession or Eviction Proceedings
- Copy of the court paperwork in relation to the possession or eviction proceedings.