Proof of income | Provident

The documents we need to see depends on circumstances. If you have more than one income (e.g. a part time job and benefits), we'll need to see proof for each.

We've listed the documents we see most often, or you can filter by category:

These documents should all be dated within the last 35 days unless otherwise stated

Recent payslips, paper or electronic
P60, dated within the latest tax year
Contract of employment (incl. salary)
Letter from employer (incl. salary)
Offer of employment (incl. salary)

These documents should be dated within the last tax year, unless otherwise stated

Statement of Earnings
Remittance Advice, dated within the last 35 days
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Tax Return Calculation (SA302)
Record of Accounts (From Accountant)
HMRC Confirmation Letter

Useful contact information

Self-employed: www.gov.uk/sa302-tax-calculation

Self-Assessment Helpline: 0300 200 3300

These documents should all be dated within the last 365 days unless otherwise stated

State Pension

Statement
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Letter
P60 (latest tax year)
Post Office Statement (most recent statement)

Other Pension/Annuity

Letter Stating Entitlement
Payslip
Statement
HMRC Letter
P60 (latest tax year)

Useful contact information

State Pension website: www.gov.uk/check-state-pension
HMRC State Pension Helpline: 0800 731 7898

These documents should all be dated within the last 365 days unless otherwise stated

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

Payslip
Pension Scheme Letter
HMRC Letter
P60 (latest tax year)

Armed Forces Independent Payment

Payslip
Pension Scheme Letter
HMRC Letter
P60 (latest tax year)

Survivors Guaranteed Income

Payslip
Pension Scheme Letter
HMRC Letter
P60 (latest tax year)

These documents should all be dated within the last 365 days unless otherwise stated

A letter showing the benefits you receive

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Letter
Jobcentre Plus Benefit Award letter
Letter from local council/housing benefits
Post Office statement

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independance Payment (PIP) documents can be dated within 1095 days.

Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits, Guardians Allowance

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Letter
Tax Credit Letter
Letter from local council/housing benefits
Post Office statement (most recent statement)

Child Benefit

HMRC letter
Child/Working/Universal Tax Letter (including number of children or names)
Letter from local council/housing benefits
Post Office Card Account Statement

Housing Benefit (Paid to Tenant Only)

Confirmation letter
Remittance advice
DWP Letter
Jobcentre Plus Benefit Award Letter
Letter from local council/housing benefits
Post Office statement

Useful contact information

Child Benefits website: www.gov.uk/child-benefit-number
Child Benefits Helpline: 0300 200 3100

Disability Benefits website: www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline

Tax Credits: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/tax-credits-enquiries
Tax Credit Helpline: 0345 300 3900

These documents should all be dated within the last 365 days unless otherwise stated

Foster income

Confirmation Letter
Remittance Advice

Maintenance payments

Family Based Arrangement Form
Awards Letter

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