General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
What this evidence is for
The purpose matters more than the document name
To show access to the amount and type of funds required for the course and living costs, where evidence is required.
What the evidence may need to show
Useful features
- Eligible account or permitted funding source
- Required funds held for the specified period
- Course fees and payments checked against the CAS
- Currency conversion handled under the applicable rules
Problems to notice early
Common evidence gaps
- Balance falls below the requirement during the holding period
- Account type or sponsor is not permitted
- Statement date is outside the allowed window
- Relying on an exemption without confirming it applies
01
Start with the rule
Identify the fact the route requires the applicant to prove.
02
Match the evidence
Check issuer, content, date, format and required period.
03
Check consistency
Names, addresses, dates and figures should agree across the application.
Primary source
Confirm the current evidence rule
Personal circumstances?
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Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.