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The Disclosure The Process The Information The Documents Apply Online

You must submit documents to verify the information you give in your application. You will be asked questions about the documents you intend to submit as part of the online application, so choose your documents now and make sure you have then to hand before you begin. The rules for what you must provide are as follows :

  • You MUST provide a minimum of THREE documents.
  • ONE should be from Group 1 and TWO should be from EITHER Group 1 or Group 2.
  • If you are unable to provide a document from Group 1 then you MUST provide a minimum of FIVE documents from Group 2. In this event please read the notes below relating to non-photographic document verification.
  • At least ONE document MUST confirm your current address as stated in your application.
Group 1 (Photographic Identification)
  • Valid passport (any nationality)
  • UK Photo Driving Licence (the photo card and the paper counterpart are required)
  • Valid National photo identity card (EU countries only)
  • UK Firearms Licence
  • HM Forces ID card
Group 2 (Non-photographic Identification)
  • Marriage Certificate
  • UK Non-Photo Driving Licence (old paper-style)
  • UK or Channel Islands Birth Certificate
  • P45/P60 statement**
  • Bank or building society statement*
  • Utility bill (electricity, gas, water, telephone (inc mobile telephone contract bill)*
  • Valid TV Licence
  • Credit card statement*
  • Store card statement*
  • Mortgage statement**
  • Valid Insurance certificate
  • Correspondence or a document from : the Benefits Agency; the Employment Service; the Inland Revenue; or a Local Authority*
  • Financial statement (e.g. pension, endowment, ISA)**
  • Valid vehicle registration document
  • Mail order catalogue statement*
  • Court summons**
  • Valid NHS card
  • Addressed payslip*
  • National Insurance number card
  • Exam certificate (e.g. GCSE, NVQ)
  • Child benefit book**
  • Connexions card
  • Certificate of British nationality
  • Work permit / visa**
  • Council Tax Statement**

* Documentation should be less than three months old
** Issued within past 12 months

Non-photographic Document Verification
Documents that include one from Group 1 can be verified at any Post Office or in some cases by your employer. In the event that you cannot produce any document from Group 1 your must provide 5 documents from Group 2 and these must be verified by Cataphract. Therefore,

  • you must send these documents (originals, not copies) to Cataphract
  • an additional adminstration fee of £5.00 plus VAT will be incurred for this service
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