Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)

A document with first name, last name, and date of birth. For example:

• Birth certificate or birth registration
• Hospital record of birth or record of the physician/nurse/midwife who attended the birth
• Passport
• Record of landing or confirmation of permanent residence issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• Citizenship certificate
• Note of decision or temporary resident’s permit issued under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Certificate of Indian status card
• Provincial identity card

A document showing citizenship or immigration status in Canada. For example:

• citizenship certificate
• confirmation document
• record of landing, confirmation of permanent residence;
  • permanent resident card
  • visitor record
  • temporary resident permit
  • study permit
• positive notice of decision
• verification of status document
• registration date with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
• passport
• foreign passport

A document that displays your name and current home address and confirms that your primary place of residence is in the province or territory that is providing the benefit. For example:

• Driver's license
• Mortgage, rental or lease agreement
• Child Tax Benefit Statement
• Employer record (pay stub or letter from employer on company letterhead)
• Income tax assessment (most recent)
• Insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life)
• Monthly mailed bank account statements for savings or chequing accounts (does not include receipts, bank books, letters or automated teller receipts)
• Mortgage, rental or lease agreement
• Motor Vehicle Permit (plate or vehicle portions)
• Property tax bill
• School, college or university report card or transcript
• Statement of Direct Deposit for social assistance or income assistance in your province or territory (for example, Disability Assistance, Hardship Assistance, Income Support, Assured Incoome, Social Solidarity, etc.)
• Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
• Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
• Statement of Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), or Registered Home Ownership Savings Plan (RHOSP) from a financial institution (bank, trust company, credit union)
• Utility bill received by mail (home telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission, hydro, gas, water)
• Valid Provincial or Territorial Driver's Licence
• Temporary Driver's Licence (you must also show a photo license card with the same address)
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
• Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contribution
• Valid Photo Identification

For example:

• lease agreement
• rent receipt
• household bill
  • gas
  • electricity
  • cable television
  • telephone
• driver's license
• vehicle registration or car insurance
• membership in social or professional organization
• Other:
  • bank information
  • employment information

For example:

• letter from landlord about your housing situation
• eviction notice
• disconnection notice
• police report about an incident involving your housing
• moving company quote or invoice
• list of repairs needed in home
• list of expenses for renovations needed for independence in the home
• proof of home ownership (mortgage, property ownership)

For example:

• confirmation of SIN letter
• plastic SIN card (non-expired)

A statement from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to each taxpayer, every year, after you have filed a tax return. It tells you the amount of income tax you owe, or the amount of the refund you will get.

This is an official form, filled out by your employer, that says how long you worked and how much you earned when you worked for that employer. When you leave your job for whatever reason, your employer must give you a Record of Employment within 5 days after your last day of employment.