Proving you lived somewhere in the 1970's

richard_3095

Hi. Not sure where to post. Plumped for this forum.

I'm wishing to purchase my council house. And I can get a discount for the years I've lived at the address. I'm trying to prove that I lived at this address from May 1973 to May 1975. I was 16 in May 1973.

I've looked at my medical records and there are entries for 1967, then some time later, possibly the 1980's - whatever. If it's clear I'm living at the address in 1967, when I'm 10, and I'm leaving that address at 18, in 1975, perhaps the inference has got to be I'm at that address in 1973. Perhaps the council should accept that. Considering it's a council house. Perhaps someone could comment on that. (I should ask the council about this. :-) )

But, if I had to prove positive I was at the address in 1973, when I was 16, who might hold a record that would prove that? National Insurance people? Thanks. Rich

booksurr

what are you trying to establish?

in law you are a minor until age 18. Therefore what ever happened to you when you were 16 is irrelevant.

richard_3095

Just to focus on that point I made. If I can prove I'm living at the address before 1973, and I can prove I'm at that address in June 1975, Is not the logic clear that I must have lived at that address in May 1975? I think logically yes. Especially if it's a council house.

richard_3095

booksurr wrote: »

what are you trying to establish?

in law you are a minor until age 18. Therefore what ever happened to you when you were 16 is irrelevant.

The council say, that they will take the earliest date of residency from 16. Must be in the rules. Letter says" ...unfortunately to claim the discount from the age of 16 we require proof that you was resident at the property from May 1973." So, it is 16.

NewShadow

The records from 1967 should establish you were resident from PRIOR to May 1973. As to if the council will accept you as a continuous resident - well you'll have to ask them.

If they say no, I assume you went to school in the area?

The school may have your records (or the council, or your local library), listing your address at 16 - assuming you didn't leave at 14.

Alternatively, if you're a religious family, an affidavit from your parish registrar may be accepted.

Not sure who else might record details - a local scout group/ youth centre (reform school )?

Armorica

Can you prove that your parents were living there? Can you ask the council to check their electoral records from that date? (And does it matter, e.g. is there a cap on the discount at say 20 years?)

Hump

I didn't think it was based on years resident, I thought it was years spent as a tenant - which usually comes from the tenancy commencement date on the tenancy agreement

richard_3095

There is a maximum discount of £75, 000. Better ring council and see if I actually need those last 2 years.

I can prove my parents lived here, through electoral records.

Wonder if the council would take written testimony from those who know I lived here at 16. Again, I ought to give council a call. See what they say.

Left school at 16, just up the road.

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What about school records. If your school has closed, you could try the Local Education Authority to see if they have any records. Or did you keep any exam certificates from when you were 16? Do your parents have any old letters/reports from the school or anything?

Or early job records.., wage slips with address on them etc. You never know, your parents might have kept stuff from your first job.

There was a census in 1970 and 1980, would that help?

davidmcn

deannatrois wrote: »

There was a census in 1970 and 1980, would that help?

Even if those dates helped, neither the OP nor the council will have access to census returns - they're not released until (nearly) a century passes.

poppasmurf_bewdley

If you were 16 at the time, surely your school would have a record?