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What Documents Are Accepted During My Background Check?

What documents are accepted as proof of identity and proof of address during your background check

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To complete the background check, you will need to provide our 3rd party Sterling with the following:

  • Your identity document,

  • Your exact address history for the past 5 years (including any addresses abroad if you weren’t always in the UK over the past 5 years).

⚠️ Important: Failure to provide correct documentation will result in your application being put on hold or rejected.


Documents Accepted As Proof of Identity

The following documents will be accepted as proof of your identity:

Documents Accepted As Proof of Address

The following documents will be accepted as proof of your address:

⚠️ Please Note: Only JPEG and PDF formats will be accepted - no screenshots.

For More Information about the Background Check, please read this Article.

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