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Supporting documents for dependants

This page explains what proof dependants (spouses or civil partners, unmarried or same-sex partner or child) must provide of their available maintenance (funds) to support an application for leave to remain (permission to stay) as the dependant of someone who is here under the highly skilled worker category (Tier 1 General) of the points-based system to work in the United Kingdom.

Full details of these requirements are in the immigration rules at paragraph 319 A-K of part 8, which you can find on the righ of this page. You must read the policy guidance before you apply under this category. You can download the guidance and application form from the Applying section.

The evidence provided can relate specifically to the dependant or it can also include evidence for the main applicant which has not been used as evidence of funds on the main applicant's own application or that of other dependants.

Dependants must send one or a combination of the following:

Personal bank or building society statements covering the previous three-month period

The personal bank or building society statements should clearly show:

  • the name of the main applicant and/or the family member making the application, or (for children only) the name of their other parent who is also legally present in the United Kingdom; 
  • the account number; 
  • the date of the statement; 
  • the financial institution's name and logo; 
  • transactions covering the three-month period; 
  • that there are enough funds present in the account for the past three months.

If you wish to send electronic bank statements from an online account these must contain all of the details listed above. You must also send a supporting letter from your bank, on company headed paper, confirming the authenticity of the statements provided.

Statements which only show the balance in the account on a particular day are not enough.

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Building society passbook

The building society passbook should clearly show:

  • the name of the main applicant and/or the family member making the application, or (for children only) the name of their other parent who is also legally present in the United Kingdom; 
  • the account number; 
  • the financial institution's name and logo; 
  • transactions covering the three-month period; 
  • that there are enough funds present in the account for the past three months.

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Letter from bank confirming funds and that they have been in bank for at least the previous three months

The letter from a bank or building society should state:

  • the name of the main applicant and/or the family member making the application, or (for children only) the name of their other parent who is also legally present in the United Kingdom; 
  • the account number; 
  • the date of the letter; 
  • the financial institution's name and logo; 
  • the funds held in the your account; and 
  • that the funds have been in bank for at least three months and are at least the amount needed.

We will not accept letters which simply show the balance in the account on a particular day as these documents do not show that you hold enough funds for the full period required.

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Letter from a financial institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority confirming funds

The letter from a financial institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority should state:

  • the name of the main applicant and/or the family member making the application, or (for children only) the name of their other parent who is also legally present in the United Kingdom; 
  • the account number; 
  • the date of the letter; 
  • the financial institution's name and logo; 
  • the funds held in your account; and 
  • that the funds have been in bank for at least three months and are at least the amount needed.

We will not accept letters which simply show the balance in the account on a particular day as these documents do not show that you hold enough funds for the full period required.

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