How to complete the Under One Roof registration form
In sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the registration form we ask
you to provide evidence to support what you tell us about where you live,
your housing
need and so on. The following information is to help you to include the
right information to us with your application. It is very important that
you send as much information as possible. If you don’t we may be
unable to process your application and have to send it back to you.
Sections that we need you to include additional information
are…
1 About You
We need to know that you are who you say you are – you
can prove this by sending us a photocopy of your driving license, passport
detail or your birth certificate. We also need you to prove that you
live at your address. You can do this by sending us a photocopy of
a gas, water or electricity bill or a statement from a bank, credit
card or storecard. If you don’t send in something to prove who
you are or where you live we will send your form back to you asking
for it.
2 Details of household members
If your children are amongst those in your household please provide
a photocopy of your child benefit or tax credits letter which must include the name of each child on it. We can only
consider your children as part of your application if you include this
information.
3 Where you used to live
Please provide details of your last 6 years addresses including any periods where you did not have a fixed address or you were staying somewhere temporarily. If you currently hold or have previously held a tenancy please provide your landlords details as without these your form will be returned to you. It is very important that you provide all your previous
landlords details. Failure to do so may mean that we can’t
make you a member of the scheme until you provide this information.
4 Why do you want/need to move?
Any information that you can provide to support this
section will help us to process your application more accurately and
quickly. Information
you might want to include are copies of: a letter
from your employer, details of someone that you support or care for,
any information that proves relationship breakdown, notification of
a compulsory purchase order (CPO) from the local authority or an Environmental
Health report if your situation includes poor living conditions. If you have been served with a Notice To Quit by your landlord, are in financial difficulties or are at risk of becoming homeless, please contact St Helens Council’s Housing Options and Advice Service for further advice and assistance on your circumstances.
Any evidence that backs up your situation will mean we can process your
application quicker and also mean that you can start bidding for homes
quicker
too.
Getting help with your application form
We want to make sure that everyone has equal access to Under One Roof.
Click here to find out about our Access and Support Officer who is available to offer assistance to people>
Declaration and authorisation form
Remember that when applying to us you must also complete the two-page declaration and authorisation form. This is included with the application form.
Click here to get an application
form to become a member>>
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have applied>>