General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
What this evidence is for
The purpose matters more than the document name
To demonstrate that the relevant financial requirement is met through an allowed source and evidence method.
What the evidence may need to show
Useful features
- Evidence matched to the relied-upon income category
- Required bank records and payslips where applicable
- Employer confirmation where applicable
- Tax and business records for self-employment or company income
Problems to notice early
Common evidence gaps
- Combining sources without checking the detailed rules
- Evidence dates do not align
- Net income used where gross income is required or vice versa
- Company-director evidence treated like ordinary employment
01
Start with the rule
Identify the fact the route requires the applicant to prove.
02
Match the evidence
Check issuer, content, date, format and required period.
03
Check consistency
Names, addresses, dates and figures should agree across the application.
Primary source
Confirm the current evidence rule
Personal circumstances?
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