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Which supporting documents can I choose to accept?

Vouchsafe accepts a wide range of letters and other documents to support a verification.

Jaye Hackett avatar
Written by Jaye Hackett
Updated this week

To accept supporting documents, enable the “Supporting documents” block in the verification flow builder.

Accepted document types

Need a document not listed here? Complete this request form.

Important life events

Type

Extent

Comments/examples

Birth or adoption certificate

Worldwide

Education certificate

Worldwide

Like a GCSE, A-level or degree certificate from a recognised educational institution

Marriage certificate

Worldwide

With one of the names matching another piece of evidence in the verification.

British naturalisation or registration certificate

UK

Employment and government

Type

Extent

Comments/examples

PAYE statements

UK

P45, P60, or P11B

Payslips

Worldwide

Annual pension statements

Worldwide

Benefit statements or letters

UK

Universal credit, PIP award or Child benefit awards

Banking, credit & insurance

Type

Extent

Comments/examples

Bank statements

Worldwide

Statements showing the account holder's details and recent transactions:

  • everyday transaction account

  • savings account

  • mortgage account

  • credit card

Insurance policy agreements

Worldwide

Utility bills

Type

Extent

Comments/examples

Home utility bills

Worldwide

Bills showing the user's current address:

  • council tax

  • electricity

  • water

  • gas

  • home broadband or landline

Mobile phone statement

Worldwide

Health and legal notices

Type

Extent

Comments/examples

NHS letter

UK

Hospital or GP appointment or referral letters

HM Prison and Probation letter

UK

Supported languages

Right now, Vouchsafe officially supports English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French and German.

Other languages using Latin characters often still work, because names and addresses can still be recognisable no matter the language.

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