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I need to move to receive care

IMPORTANT: Following Public Health guidance, do not visit our office location to provide your evidence. Please upload all evidence via your online Housing Application and email housingoptions@bradford.gov.uk once you have done this.

To qualify for this band, you will need to provide all of the evidence below for scanning at one of our office locations. We are unable to accept incomplete documentation and you will be asked to return once you have obtained all of the evidence.

1. Evidence of eligibility for applicant and joint applicant. Click here to see a list of acceptable documentation.

2. Evidence of local connection. Click here to see a list of acceptable documentation.

3. Evidence of you/your household’s care needs from one or more of the following sources:

  • A letter from your GP/consultant/other medical practitioner outlining the medical condition/health issue and why you/your household requires care
  • A letter from Social Services outlining the medical condition/health issue and why you/your household require care
  • An Occupational Therapy report
  • A letter from Age Concern or any other voluntary sector organisation representing you/your household outlining the medical condition/health issue and why you/your household require care

4. A letter from the person that will be caring for you/your household confirming the following:

  • Their name
  • Their address
  • The type/nature of care they will be providing
  • How often they will be providing care

5. Evidence of the address of the person that will be caring for you or member of your household from one or more of the following sources:

  • Bank statement (dated within the last 6 months)
  • Benefit award letter (dated within the last 6 months)
  • NHS letter (dated within the last 6 months)
  • Utility or other bill (dated within the last 6 months)
  • Council Tax bill for the current financial year
  • Child Tax Credit letter (dated within the last 12 months)
  • Child Benefit letter (dated within the last 12 months)
  • Letter from school/college/university (dated within the last 12 months)

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