Proof of address letter from landlord requested by UC

justanobody00
justanobody00 Online Community Member Posts: 21 Contributor
edited January 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)
IMG_0889.jpeg

hey guys. hope you’re all well and 2025 is going awesome so far. i made a post here a while ago regarding my mental health and benefits i’m entitled to.

well i applied for UC and uploaded my fit note and other stuff they asked. ahaha they were not satisfied with my ID and housing proof documents so today i have a biographical call and the woman on the phone was saying they need a letter from my landlord proving i live there. they want the landlord name and contact details and how much rent i pay. this lowkey set off alarm bells in my head

now my issue is: will they contact my landlord and tattle about me claiming UC and benefits? i’d rather they did not at all. also note how the screenshot i attached is different to what the woman has told me, are these people that incompetent? can someone advise me please?

Tagged:

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    When privately renting they don't usually contact your landlord. Usually it's one from each of the above. They would only want a letter from your LL if you don't have any of those documents.

  • justanobody00
    justanobody00 Online Community Member Posts: 21 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/968476#Comment_968476

    hi poppy hope ur ok. thanks for commenting, i’m just really worried that they’ll contact my landlord since they’re asking for the contact details and name. i’m a lodger and i cannot afford anything private :(

Categories