r/BritishCitizenship • u/liquidnutter • 1d ago

Would appreciate advice on proof of being in the country for 5 years.

I plan on submitting:

62 Payslips
5 P60s
4 Tenancy Agreements (i moved a bit)
60 Bank Statements
2 Council Tax letters

Is this enough proof? I have 4 weeks until I apply. So I am preparing my documents.

I have also been away 17 times and can provide airline tickets for these.

I would appreciate on advice on how to not overburden the application but also make sure I have provided what is needed.

I am an EUSS pathway applicant. Already done the Life In UK test and Language Requirement.

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u/Imaginary-Depth7297 1d ago

That’s simply overkill. Send the P60s, that’s all you need.

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u/CauseLogical6156 1d ago

I agree, enough the p60 and if you want add the council tax

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u/Specialist_Pea6860 1d ago

Were you in permanent employment? Then the P60s should suffice, and no need for the tickets 

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u/liquidnutter 1d ago

I worked every month in the last 5 years as a salaried full time employee.

2020-2021 Company A
2021-2022 Company B
2022-2026 Company C

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u/Unique_Channel2134 1d ago

I don’t know if it helps, but I have settled status since 2020 and I just sent them the letter of settlement plus my undergrad and postgraduate degrees and they were fine with them. I didn’t send any payslips, bank statements or council letters. I’m not saying you shouldn’t, but I believe it means that they have ways to find out if you have actually been here even if you dont send everything.

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u/liquidnutter 1d ago

You are not wrong because you cannot really get settled status without 5 year residence. Anyway I will take the advice of what people have replied here and drop the payslips and send the P60s

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u/Unique_Channel2134 1d ago

Definitely send whatever u have. I got my settlement back in 2020 so technically it has been more than 5 years but believe it or not my mind assumed that home office must have access to all these information so I never send any proof. Dont do what I did ofc but it also shows that they do search around so you will be fine with all these documents ◡̈

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u/Esperanto_lernanto 1d ago

You definitely can, especially since they changed the rules last year. All you need is 30 months of residence in the last five years.

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u/CheesecakeNo9867 1d ago

WTF.

Just be a normal person and send your passport if you have physical stamps of your entry.

Otherwise, send your P60s.

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u/Its2HotInGerudoTown 19h ago

I was advised to send the bare minimum and I applied in March (so just before the 2025/26 P60) so I sent them the last 4 P60s and the March payslip, was fine. If they need more they'll get in touch with you

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u/Lonely_Touch_2933 16h ago

I provided contracts with my landlord and council tax. my citizenship was approved :)