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title: Acceptable documents
date: 2026-01-30T15:23:00+00:00
author: Sarah Hannity
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 ### 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

 

 

## Related pages

- [Eligibility checker](https://co-ownership.org/tools-calculators/eligibility-checker)
- [Apply now](https://co-ownership.org/apply-now)
- [Application process explained](https://co-ownership.org/starting-the-process/application-process-explained)
 
 

## Need help?

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