Proof of earnings for benefit claims
This is for all jobs held by you, your partner and any non-dependants.
If you are paid every:
- week – we will need to see your last five payslips
- two weeks – we will need to see your last three payslips
- month – we will need to see your last two payslips
If you have just started work
We will accept your contract of employment until your wage slips are available.
If you or your partner are self employed
Accounts for the last financial year (or other period if requested) showing the total income and a full breakdown of all expenses incurred.
If the business is new, or accounts are not available, a fully completed self-employed form for each business.
If the business is new you must complete a self-employed form with a projection of earnings for the next three months and provide Invoices or receipts as requested.
Other income
This includes all other income not covered above that you or your partner get – for example:
- private pensions
- annuities
- income from rent
- voluntary payments
You must provide a payment slip or official letter, which shows how often the income is paid less any tax deductions.
If you receive spousal maintenance, we will need to see a letter from the court or the payee to show how much you are getting and how often it is paid.
We need to know about all income you and your partner get and any available evidence of this income must be provided.
We should be able to see evidence of other income payments on the bank statements provided by you or your partner.