We don’t credit check our applicants, but do ask with their completed hard copy application form that the submit proof of earnings income, savings, pensions & benefits etc. We found having this financial information in full when shortlisting makes it much clearer and wastes less of our time and the applicants.
Extract below from our cover letter that goes out with the application form:
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To assist the Trustees in assessing your application, please complete the application form in full and return it with the following documents (as applicable):
o Pension Statement – for any private pensions (showing values and regularity of payments)
o Pension Statement – State Pension (showing values and regularity of payments)
o Proof of any entitlement to benefits along with values awarded e.g. housing benefit, universal credit, or council tax reduction
o Recent bank/building society statements showing both current and savings accounts held
o Proof of other income (e.g. payslips)
o Evidence of any other savings and/or investments
If you are only able to send original documents, please note on the documents that they need to be returned to you. Please be assured that all information supplied will be held in complete confidence and only used in accordance with your application.
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Hope this is helpful to you.
Becky Harradine
Scheme Manager – Rogers’ Almshouses, Harrogate
07536 187 626