Tier 1 (General)
Dividend vouchers
This page explains the requirements for dividend vouchers that you send to support your application to the highly skilled worker category (Tier 1 General) under the points-based system to work in the United Kingdom.
Full details of all requirements are in the immigration rules at paragraphs 245A-F of part 6A, and Appendix A, which you can find on the right 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.
What the dividend vouchers must show
Dividend vouchers must show the amount of money paid by the company to you, normally from its profits. They should confirm both the gross and net dividend paid. You should provide a separate dividend voucher or payment advice slip for each dividend payment, to cover the whole period claimed.
Terms explained
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Dividend payment
A share of a company's profits, paid to people who have invested in it (for example by buying shares).
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Dividend voucher
An official document showing the amount of dividend earned both before and after official deductions have been made (for example tax). (See dividends.)
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Gross and net dividend paid
Gross dividend is the share of a company's profits, paid to people who have invested in it (for example by buying shares), before any official deductions have been made. Net dividend is the amount the investor actually receives after deductions have been made.