proof of address for JB

Hi people,any info would be great! I have recently become redundant and I live in rented acc. so didn't have any bills with proof of address,I handed over letters from loan company's and one from the tax office. I have now received a letter from the deciding officer claiming these are not enough,I need a bill with my address but all bills (elec,gas) are in my landlords name. What's the best thing to do? ask the landlord to send a letter explaining the situation? any help would be great as it's holding up my claim!

I would have thought a letter signed by your landlord confirming where you live should be enough.

callybags said:

I would have thought a letter signed by your landlord confirming where you live should be enough.

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thanks callybags,wasn't sure if this would be enough so thanks for the reply.

This from the website:

It is necessary to seek verification of a customer's address in the following circumstances:

• if the address provided by the customer differs from the address recorded on the Department's Central Records system
• if the customer advises us of a change of address
• if there are grounds for believing that a customer is no longer living at the stated address
• if a customer has used a bogus address in the past

In any case where it is necessary to seek evidence of a customer's address, acceptable documents include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Recent bills from utility companies e.g. Electricity, Telephone (Landline or Mobile), Gas, Cable Television, Waste Charges, etc.
• Recent statements/correspondence from Banks, Building Societies, Credit Unions, Credit Card Companies or other financial institutions
• Recent letters addressed to the customer from Insurance Companies, Local Authorities, Government Departments or the Revenue Commissioners
• Local Authority Rent book, Mortgage or leasing agreement
• Any other form of evidence considered by the Deciding Officer to be appropriate in the particular circumstances.

In all cases, original document must be supplied. Photocopies are not acceptable.
Note: a recent document is one issued within the preceeding 2 months.

I signed a letter for a lodger I had for this purpose when he was out of work for a couple months at start of the year. I owning and living in the house have all bills in my name and wouldn't change it.
They accepted the letter from me.