The date of application will be the date of receipt of a complete application form by Durham Key Options. Applicants already registered prior to the inception of Durham Key Options will retain their original application date.
Applications to the Durham Key Options scheme can be made by the submission of a fully completed Durham Key Options application form via the following methods:
completing an Online Application Form
downloading a paper form and returning it to Durham Key Options
Please see below documents to help assist you complete a Durham Key Options form:
When returning the paper application form please ensure to include all required evidence/proof as outlined in the user guide page 15. The following documents will be accepted as proof, either as an original or a photocopy:
Birth Certificate; or
Passport, or;
Driving Licence
National Insurance Card, or;
Payslip, or;
P45/P60
Utility bill (from within the last 6 months), or;
Bank statement (from within the last 6 months), or;
Letter from the person applicant is "living in" with
When completing your Durham Key Options application form you should pay attention to any sections that are highlighted with a ! symbol.
Durham Key Options will request supporting evidence from you to verify your circumstances should you have completed any of these sections.
Examples of the evidence that will be required is stated within the table located on the following pages and you should provide these when submitting your form.
Passport, and/or;
Letter from the Home Office
Letter from your ex-partner confiirming the access, or;
Letter from your solicitor confirming the access
MAT B1 form, or;
Letter from your Doctor
Notice to Quit from your private landlord, or;
Letter from your Landlord advising why he is serving a Notice to Quit, or;
Relevant papers from the County Court
Letter from your Social Worker, or;
Personal advisor
Name and contact details of the person dealing with your discharge from hospital, or;
The relevant paperwork from the supporting organisation conirming you are ready to move
Discharge papers from HM Forces
The name and address of the friend/family member, and;
Details of why you need to move closer tyo the aboce, and;
Supporting evidence from any other agencies, such as you doctor, social worker, or other professional working with you
Notice to Quit - P45, and;
Letter from employer stating termination of employment
Expected release date, and;
Release papers, and;
Name and contact details of Probation Officer
Income and Expenditure details, and;
Proof from bank/building society/mortgage provider confirming you are in arrears, or;
Proof from court/solicitor in relation to any legal proceedings, or;
Evidence of any other debt
Letter from bank/building society/mortgage lender confirming repossession, or;
Relevant papers from the County Court
Letter from employer confirming relevant appointment, or;
Letter confirming acceptance onto relevant training course
Name and address of special facility, and;
Details of why you need to move closer to the above, and;
Supporting evidence from any other agencies, such as you doctor, social worker, or other professional working with you