TCM1000371 - How to complete form DCI1

Step 1

Complete the following details in the top section of the form called 鈥極riginating office details鈥�

  • your name in the 鈥楥ontact name鈥� box
  • your telephone number in the 鈥楩ull phone number鈥� box
  • your office details in the 鈥極ffice code and full office address鈥� box
  • 鈥楾ax Credits鈥� in the 鈥楤enefit type鈥� box
    Note: Do not enter anything in the 鈥楬ousing benefit signature鈥� box.
    then, complete the following details for the customer who does not have a NINO in Part 1 of the 鈥楥ustomer details鈥� section
    • customer鈥檚 surname
    • customer鈥檚 first name and other names
    • customer鈥檚 full address and post code
    • customer鈥檚 telephone number
    • customer鈥檚 date of birth
  • tick the 鈥楨ntitled to benefit鈥� box
  • tick the appropriate 鈥楳ale鈥� or 鈥楩emale鈥� box.
    Note: In the 鈥楢dditional information鈥� box, provide as much information as possible to help DWP/ Department for Communities (DfC)聽make their decision. For example, 鈥楶aperwork seen advising limited leave to remain - no recourse to public funds鈥�.
    Note: If the customer without a NINO has a partner on the claim, take the following action in the 鈥楢dditional Information鈥� box.
    • enter the partners details, even though you may be completing a separate form DCI1 for the partner to obtain a NINO
    • make sure you state whether this person already has a NINO and provide any other information that may help DWP/DfC聽make their decision.