Documents That Can Be Used as Proof of Residence:
Fill the National Insurance(NI) number on the Application form, through the automated checks, if there is NI record for the last 5 years, then you may be granted Settled Status without provided any other documents. : The NI number shows you have been working and paying taxes in the UK.
Payslips and P60s: To evidence your employment history and earnings in the UK. It is not compulsory to have been employed for the whole 5 year period, you may have never worked or may have worked for some periods.
Bank statements: To evidence your financial activity in the UK, such as receiving income/salary, paying bills, spending at UK retailers, etc.
Utility bills (gas, electricity, water): To evidence that you were living at a UK address throughout the qualifying period of 5 years. These show your address and that you have been living in the UK. If you have been living in a shared accomodation, you may not have all utility bills, so, you may provided your tenancy agreement plus a letter from your landlord/estate agent confirming that the Utility bills were paid by the directly and confirm your period of residence at that property address.
Council tax bills: To evidence that you were a UK resident at a particular UK address during a specific period which the bill covers.
Tenancy agreements or mortgage statements: These show proof of your address and that you have been living in the UK.
Self-assessment tax returns: If you are self-employed, these show your earnings and residency in the UK.
Letters from your GP or other healthcare providers: These can serve as proof of your residency if they include your address.
Educational records: If you have been studying in the UK, these can be used as proof of residence. for example, a letter from the Educational institution confirming the period of time during which you were enrolled with them in a particular course of study.
Important Considerations:
Continuous Period: Your proof of residence needs to demonstrate that you've lived in the UK continuously for 5 years without any significant breaks.(Covid absences and one absence of upto 12 months for an important reason can be allowed)
Document Dates: Make sure your documents cover the entire 5-year period and are dated accordingly.
Digital or Physical Copies: You can submit digital copies of your documents online or provide physical copies(scan them) if required.
Additional Evidence: If you have gaps in your employment or other circumstances that make it difficult to provide a complete 5-year history, you may need to provide additional evidence, in such cases you can book a consulation wtih us and we can advise you on any alternate evidence and the merits of success of your application.
We have represented applicants successfully with the EU Settlement scheme applications. You can watch detailed videos on various UK Visa (including EU SS) on our Youtube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/@visasolutionsuk
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