What types of evidence and information can I bring?

Here are some examples of the types of evidence and information we need. We cannot accept photocopies.

For advice about ordering a copy of a birth or marriage certificate, visit the General Register Office website.

General documents:

Passport
National Identity card
Birth certificate
Marriage or civil partnership certificate.
Full driving licence
Home Office documents
2 or more passports if you are of dual- or multi-nationality
Student-loan documents
Student identity card
Letter from your college, including course details
Mortgage or rental agreement
Residence or naturalisation documents
Adoption certificate
Employment documents:

Payslips
A work permit
A letter from your employer
Your contract of employment
Details of any employment agencies you are registered with.
Evidence that you are actively looking for work
Certificate of incorporation
Memorandum of association
Articles of association
Services contract
Documents if you’re self-employed:

Invoices
Letters from your accountant
Letters from your clients
A form or letter from HMRC about your self employment, for example a bill for your Class 2 National Insurance contributions.
Stock transfer form
If you have recently arrived in Britain after living outside Europe, you must bring any travel documents you have. These are documents that give information about your travel between countries. They include things like your passport, National Identity card or NASS 35 form (issued to people seeking asylum in the UK).


The leaflet How to prove your identity for benefit purposes (ISSPA5JP) gives more examples of this type of document. (144KB)
If you have any other documents that you think may help prove your identity or your right to work, please bring them with you.
If you do not have any documents you must still go to the interview.
You may be able to prove your identity with the information you give at the interview.

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