Table 2b: Financial and Social History Documents
Please make sure that the documents show your current address.
| Document | Notes | Issue date and validity | Tick Box |
| Mortgage statement | UK | Issued in last 12 months | |
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Bank or building society statement (must be original – not a print-out from on-line banking)
|
UK and Channel Islands |
Issued in last 3 months |
|
|
Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter.
|
UK | Must still be valid | |
|
Credit card statement.
|
UK | Issued in last 3 months | |
|
Financial statement, e.g. pension or endowment
|
UK | Issued in last 12 months | |
|
P45 or P60 statement
|
UK and Channel Islands | Issued in last 12 months | |
|
Council Tax statement
|
UK and Channel Islands | Issued in last 12 months | |
|
Work Permit or Visa
|
UK | Valid up to expiry date | |
| Letter of sponsorship from future employment provider | Non-UK only. Valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at time of application | Must still be valid | |
| Utility bill | UK – not mobile telephone bill | Issued in last 3 months | |
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Benefit statement, e.g. Child Benefit or Pension
|
UK | Issued in last 3 months | |
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Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement, e.g. from the Department from Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC
|
UK and Channel Islands | Issued in last 3 months | |
| UK Photo Driving Licence | UK | Must still be valid | |
| Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo | UK and Channel Islands | Must still be valid | |
| Letter from Head Teacher or College Principal | UK for 16- to 19-year-olds in full time education - only used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided |