SET (M) > Section 10 - Documents > Note 8 wrote:We need 6 letters or other documents addressed to you jointly or in both your names. If you do not have enough items in your joint names, you may also provide items addressed to each of you individually if they show the same address for both of you. Examples of acceptable letters and documents are listed below. They must be originals.
The dates of the letters or documents should spread over the whole 2 years. They should be from at least 3 different sources.
Please give an explanation on a separate sheet if you cannot provide 6 items; if the documents are not addressed to both of you; or if they do not cover the 2-year period. If you and your partner lived with relatives or friends for some or all of the 2-year period, please provide a letter from the relative(s) and/or friend(s) confirming this.
If you did not live together for any part of the 2-year period, tell us the reasons for this and whether you stayed in contact with each other during this time, and provide any relevant supporting evidence.
Examples of acceptable types of letters and documents
- letters or other documents from government departments or agencies, for example HM Revenue and Customs, Dept for Work and Pensions, DVLA and TV Licensing
- letters or other documents from your GP, a hospital or other local health service about medical treatments, appointments, home visits or other medical matters
- bank statements/letters
- council tax bills or statements
- water rates bills or statements
- electricity and/or gas bills or statements
- telephone bills or statements
- tenancy agreement(s)
- mortgage statements/agreement
- building society savings books/letters
