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    What documents should I submit for Means Testing?

    Means Test Documents

    The following sources of household income will be required (where applicable) as supporting and
    official documentation in the submission of Means Test applications:
    Salary:
    o Salary documentation must be provided in the form of a copy of the most recent pay slip, job
    letter or TD4 that is either stamped or signed by the respective organization or authorized
    representative.
    o The document must be no older than six (6) months at the time of application.
    Self-employed income:
    o Applicants are advised, where there are members of your household who are self-employed,
    you are required to submit a letter signed by the income earners. The content of the letter
    should be as follows:
    • Full name of income earner
    • Relation of income earner to applicant
    • Name and location of business
    • Profession or position held within the business
    • Amount (TT$) earned by income earner per month
    Pension or Annuity:
    o A copy of an official signed letter or slip stating explicitly the amount in pension which the
    household member receives per month is required fir this source of income.
    o The letter should be issued from the Ministry of Finance, Treasury Division, Ministry of Social
    Development and Family Services (MSDFS) or organization from which the pension was
    granted.
    o The letter or slip must be no older than six (6) months at the time of application.
    o In lieu of an official letter or slip for Government pensions, applicants would be required to
    submit a copy of an updated Pension Identification (ID) Card stating the amount in
    government pension the income earner receives per month. The Pension ID Card should be
    issued to the individual no earlier than January 2016, for the purposes of means testing.
    National Insurance (NIS):
    o A copy of an official signed letter stating the amount in NIS that the member of your household
    receives per month is required where applicable.
    o The letter must be issued to the individual from the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and
    Tobago.
    o The letter must be no older than six (6) months at the time of application.
    Public Assistance, Disability Grant NIS:
    o A copy of an official disability/ Public Assistance Slip or Cheque is required for this source of
    income.
    o Slip or cheque must be no older than six (6) months at the time of application.
    Child Support/Alimony:
    o A copy of an official signed document (such as a Court Order) which stipulates the amount in
    child support/ alimony that the household member receives per month. Should there be no
    court-ordered child support, you are required to submit a letter signed by the household
    members receiving the agreed child support on behalf of the child/children.
    Rental Income:
    o A copy of an official signed document, such as a lease/ rental agreement, stipulating the
    monthly amount the household member receives from his/her renter(s) is required in such
    cases.
    Allowance:
    o Letter from the person/source granting the allowance, outlining their relationship to the
    applicant or household member; the average amount granted per month and supporting
    documents e.g. Western Union/ Money Gram receipts is required.
    o The letter must be no older than six (6) months at the time of application.
    Any other source of income obtained by members of the household:
    o Documents must be no older than six (6) months at the time of application.

    Birth Certificate

    o A copy of applicant’s Electronic Birth Certificate (with affidavit where necessary).

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