Social and affordable housing

Proof of identity

• For each named applicant photographic identification, for example, a valid passport or photo driving licence

Proof of income salary or wage slips for the past three months

• Proof of any income-related benefits received, for example, income support Statements from all bank and savings accounts for the past three months

If you have children living with you

• Birth certificate for each child, and
• Proof of receipt of child benefit or child tax credits

If you have access to children that do not live with you full time

• Residence Order if available, or
• Letter from the child's full time carer detailing the access arrangements, including the frequency of visits, the length of time they have been in place, and any future arrangements.

If you own, or have ever owned, a property

• Current mortgage statement and recent valuation of the property
• Confirmation of the amount received from the sale or transfer of the property

EEA Nationals, but not UK citizens

• Valid passport for each household member
• Evidence of at least one years completed employment in the UK prior to May 2011
• Evidence of any employment since May 2011, for example a wage slip or P60
• Any other evidence that proves you are eligible for social housing

Non-EEA Nationals

• Valid passport for each household member
• Proof of indefinite leave to remain
• Any other evidence that proves you are eligible for social housing.

No fixed abode

• If you have no fixed address please provide either a contact address and a letter from the person at that address giving their consent for correspondence to be sent there, or an email address.

Medical Conditions

If you or a member of your household have medical problems and this is made worse because of your current living accommodation please complete the Health Section of the online form.

We aim to carry out this assessment, once all medical supporting information required has been submitted, within 40 working days. We will write to you again confirming if any additional banding has been awarded to your application. 

If  you are accepted onto the housing list

You will receive the following notification:

• Kent Homechoice number
• Band 
• Band reason
• Registration/Priority date