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C. Submitting evidence of pay

The pay evidence documents you need to submit will vary depending on the type of employment you have done.

The requirements are outlined in the table below:

Employment type Pay evidence required
Employment completed in Australia

At least two of the following for each period of employment claimed:

  • Income Statements or Notices of Assessment for each period of employment being claimed.
  • Three payslips showing your name and your employer’s name.
  • Superannuation documents showing your name and your employer’s name.
  • Bank statements showing your name and income deposited from your employer.
Employment not completed in Australia

At least two of the following for each period of employment claimed:

  • Official Government tax records, such as payment summaries, group certificates or notices of assessment.
  • Official government documents showing your employer’s name and periods of employment, such as work permits/visas, social insurance records, or official labour contract documents from the Ministry of Labour.
  • Three payslips showing your name and your employer’s name.
  • Superannuation documents showing your name and your employer’s name.
  • Bank statements showing your name and income deposited from your employer.
Self-employment completed in Australia

At least three of the following for each period of employment claimed:

  • Your Australian Business Number (ABN).
  • Financial statements.
  • Invoices to clients and/or from suppliers.
  • Bank statements showing income and expenses.
  • Business Activity Statement(s) (BAS).
  • Income tax returns, including Business Schedules.
  • Notice of Assessment.
  • Statement from a registered/certified accountant (if applicable).
Self-employment not completed in Australia

At least three of the following for each year of claimed employment:

  • Business registration documents.
  • Trade or business licences.
  • Annual business returns.
  • Invoices to clients and invoices from suppliers.
  • Bank statements showing income and expenses.
  • A statement from a registered/certified accountant (if applicable).
  • Tax documents showing the name of the business.