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Acceptable documents

To complete your application, you’ll need to upload a copy of the following documents:

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of current address
  • The last 3 months payslips for all employment (if employed)
  • The last 3 months bank statements (for all accounts)
  • If self-employed or a company director, you’ll need to provide the last 2 years tax calculation summaries (SA302s) and corresponding tax year overviews. 
  • For company directors, we also require your last 3 months payslips.

Depending on your personal circumstances, you may also need to provide the following:

  • Residency documentation
  • Proof of savings (e.g. savings statements)
  • Proof of any other income (e.g. benefit award letters)
  • Decree absolute, separation agreement or financial settlement documents

For proof of identity, we require as follows: one item from List A and one from List B, or alternatively one from List A and another from List A which shows the applicant’s current address on it.

List A

Photographic identity documents

  • Current valid passport
  • Current UK photocard Driving Licence (full or provisional)
  • Current EU photocard Driving Licence (full or provisional)
  • Current full old-style UK Driving Licence
  • Translink Senior SmartPass
  • Translink 60+ SmartPass

List B

If not used under List A already

  • Current UK photocard Driving Licence (full or provisional)
  • Current EU photocard Driving Licence (full or provisional)
  • Current full old-style UK Driving Licence

Or (if dated within last 3 months)

  • Utility bill or correspondence from utilities supplier
  • Rate Collection Agency correspondence
  • Bank / building society / mortgage / credit union / credit card statement
  • Inland Revenue correspondence e.g. tax coding notice
  • Original vehicle registration document
  • Northern Ireland Housing Executive / registered housing association tenancy agreement or correspondence
  • Insurance certificate / policy for home address
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