Documents that will be accepted to showing household income include:
- Jobs: Paycheck stub or pay envelope that shows the amount and how often pay is received; letter from employer stating gross wages and how often you are paid (this statement of earnings form(opens in new window) may be used); or, if you work for yourself, business or farming papers, such as ledger or tax books.
- Social Security, Pensions, or Retirement: Social Security retirement benefit letter, statement of benefits received, or pension award notice.
- Unemployment, Disability, or Worker’s Compensation: Notice of eligibility from State employment security office, check stub, or letter from the Worker’s Compensation office.
- TANF Payments: Benefit letter from the State TANF(opens in new window) office.
- Child Support or Alimony: Court decree, agreement, or copies of checks received.
- All Other Income (Such as Rental Income): Information that shows the amount of the income, name of the person who received the income, the date it was received, and how often it was received.
- Military Housing Privatization Initiative: Letter or rental contract showing that your housing is part of the Military Privatized Housing Initiative.
If you do not have income, please send a brief note explaining how you provide food, clothing, and housing for your household, and when you expect an income.