• Photo card driving licenses
• Passports
• Military identification
• Proof of age cards bearing the PASS hologram

Some of the accepted documents for proof of address are:

• Utility bills - such as gas, electricity or water bills dated within the last 3 months.
• Council Tax bill
• Bank or building society statements - dated within the last 3 months.
• HMRC or DWP letters - official tax notifications, pension statements, or benefit entitlement letters.
• Driving license
• Mortgage statements or Tenancy agreements

Some of the main accepted documents for proof of disability are:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) award letter
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Attendance Allowance
• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• Blind or partially sighted registration

The following do not count as documented proof, but may be accepted as evidence of additional needs by some organisations:

• Letter from a GP, Consultant, Psychologise or SEN/ALN professional
• School evidence such as:
  • Individual Development Plan (IDP)
  • Educational psychologist report
• Other reports such as occupational therapy or care plan reports
• An explanation of what the additional needs are such as:
  • What your child struggles with
  • What kind of help your child needs (e.g. supervision, avoiding crowds, extra time, etc.)

Some applications will ask you to provide a description of your child's needs. This means you will need to explain

• What your child struggles with.
• What kind of help they need. For example: supervision, help avoiding crowds, extra time, etc.

It is very important that you describe the specific type of help that your child needs.

Tips For Your Explanation

You should include as much evidence as possible - don't rely on a single document for proof of their disability. Provide multiple if you can.

Explain your child's real-life difficulties beyond their diagnosis. Mention things like:

• "Needs supervision"
• "Struggles in crowds"
• "Needs extra support with ..."