Types of supporting documents to demonstrate employment gaps of more than 31 calendar days.

• Employer references.
• Letter from University/School – if you were studying during the employment gap OR if this is your first job.
• Tax documents from HMRC

You'll need to download an HMRC record for each year in your Career History. This helps us verify your employment history as per the BS7858 requirement. Please check the Visual guide , which can clarify the steps below.

How to download your PAYE records from HMRC – free!

You will need to download and send us your PAYE record if we do not receive a reference from your previous employer(s). Downloading your PAYE record is free, and you can do so by following the steps here:

1. Login to your Personal Tax Account and click the 'Pay as your Earn' (PAYE) box. You'll need to create an account if you do not already have one.
2. Click on "Check previous tax years."
3. Next, click on "Check income details sent to us."
4. Then click "Print this page" – this will add your name to the document, which is essential.
5. Finally, save the record as PDFs and upload it with your application.

You'll need to download an HMRC record for each year in your Career History. This helps us verify your employment history as per the BS7858 requirement. Please check the Visual guide , which can clarify the steps below.