Evidence of income

  1. Summary
  2. Fixed term discount in detail
  3. Income discount in detail
  4. How and when to apply for a discount
  5. Maternity, parental or adoption leave
  1. Confirming or withdrawing your income discount
  2. Evidence of income
  3. Retiring
  4. Not working in the UK

We routinely audit applications and so we may ask you for evidence of your income. It is important you are able to provide this to support your application for the discount. If you can’t give us evidence of income to show that you are eligible for the discount, we may withdraw your application.

Here are some examples of what we accept as evidence:

If you are employed

  • three recent payslips if you get paid every month
  • six to twelve months of payslips if your monthly earnings change a lot
  • three months of payslips if you get paid every week
  • or your P60 for the end of the year.

If you are self-employed

  • a personal tax calculation or computation statement from HMRC
  • a self-assessment tax return
  • a statement of accounts
  • an annual tax summary
  • or a letter from your accountant. 

If you are unemployed

  • a proof of benefit letter
  • a copy of your Universal Credit statement
  • bank statements showing income from benefits, pensions, interest or dividends from savings and investments
  • a letter from a recognised profession who can comment on your employment and income status e.g. lecturer, medical professional, solicitor, councillor.

If you are studying, volunteering or working overseas

  • a letter from an HR department summarising your role and income
  • a letter from a recognised profession who can comment on your employment and income status e.g. lecturer, sponsor
  • or bank statements showing income from benefits, pensions, interest or dividends from savings and investments.

If you are on maternity or parental leave you should still provide evidence of your income as above. 

What happens if you don’t provide evidence of income

If you can’t give us evidence of income to show that you are eligible for the discount, we may withdraw your application. You will have to pay the full fee.

If we ask for evidence of your income or further information and you don’t reply within the timescales outlined in our request, we may withdraw your application. You will have to pay the full fee. 

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