FEE WAIVER
WHAT DO I NEED?
All documents need to include a date and a signature where necessary. Documents that need a signature are: letters, tenancy agreements, forms, certificates, or any evidence you get from someone else (your employer)
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Gather as much evidence and information as you can.
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It is important you send your documents in a clear and organised method.
ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS
Signed on both pages, select the tick boxes to show who we can contact.
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Home office verification checks form parts 1, 2 & 3
Part 1 signed by applicant if only including own bank statements
Part 2 signed by partner if including joint bank statements
Part 3 signed by third party if including bank statements from someone else
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One of the following:
Valid passport
Valid national ID card (not BRP)
Expired passport
Expired national ID card
If you do not have any of the above you must provide an explanation as to why an ID document cannot be provided.
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(unless you do not have a bank account)
All accounts you hold, including savings account
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Proof of housing
One of the following:
Tenancy agreement
Housing agreement
Letter from your accommodation provider to confirm that they house you but cannot afford to pay
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Addresses of all accommodation lived at in last 5 years, including dates​
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Not all the below options will apply to you, you just need information that is relevant to your life and application.
IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED
Payslips for the last 6 months
A letter from your employer on headed paper to confirm your job title, your salary (if you receive a salary), whether you are employed salary/agency worker/zero hour contract etc., when you began working for them
IF YOU ARE RECEIVINGÂ SECTION 17 CHILDREN ACT OR CARE ACT SUPPORT
a letter from social worker confirming: that monetary support and/or accommodation is being provided, when this began, how much support per week/month, why support is provided, and whether this can continue
IF YOU HAVEÂ LEAVE TO REMAIN, OR HAVE HAD IT IN THE PAST
Letter confirming your most recent grant of leave to remain
Other letters confirming previous grants of leave to remain
IF YOU LIVE WITH A SPOUSE OR CIVIL PARTNER
Their Biometric Residence Permit (if they have one)
6 months bank statements for all their accounts
A letter confirming that you live with them but they cannot contribute towards the Home Office fees
Marriage certificate or certificate of civil partnership
IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN
Their passport or other ID document (if they have one)
Their Biometric Residence Permit (if they have one)
Registration certificate if child registered as British but does not yet have a passport
Their birth certificate
6 months bank statements for all their accounts (if they hold one)
Most recent council tax bill
Utility bills (from last 3 months if possible) – water/gas/electricity. If on a keycard it is helpful to have receipts
Evidence of any other regular outgoings e.g. activities for children, tv license, phone bills, WIFI etc.
IF YOU ARE RECEIVING WELFARE BENEFITS
Letters from DWP confirming receipt of benefits, including amounts
Letter from local council regarding housing benefit (if received)
Universal Credit statements for last 6 months
GUIDES
How to scan, photocopy and email documents to your caseworker:
Passport
Travel document
ID
Certificates
Letters
Photos
Providing proof of communication and contact between yourself and others, e.g. family members or spouses.
FORMS
Any application you submit will need to include one or both of these forms. Fill the form out online and click 'submit' at the end, the form will be emailed to your caseworker.
Make sure to fill out all 3 parts of the Home Office Verification forms.
All forms must be fully filled in and signed.
