Evidence Guidelines

If you are in receipt of any of these benefits, please provide evidence as below:

• Universal Credit (UC) – 3x latest statements
• Tax Credit 2024/25 Award Letter
• Income Support-2024 Award letter
• Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) 2024 letter
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) 2024 letter.
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit 2024 letter
• Housing Benefit – 2024 Letter
• Support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 (copy of both sides of Application Registration Card (ARC card) and ASPEN Card including a recent receipt.

If you are working or retired and not in receiving any benefits stated above, please provide income evidence as below:

• Employment- P60 2024 or 2x monthly payslips/4x weekly payslips
• Self-Employment –Tax Return 2024
• Pension – 2024 letter

Other evidence that may apply to you or your circumstances.

• 16-18 In care/Care Leaver – Written confirmation of the student’s current or previous looked after statement issued by the Local Authority (email is acceptable).

• 16-18- living independently and receipt of Income Support or Universal Credit because they are financially supporting themselves and/or a dependant – Income Support or Universal Credit letter because they are financially supporting themselves and/or a dependant.

• 16-18 Students in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payments (PIP) as well as Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit in their own right– DLA/PIP Letter and UC/ESA Letter.