Proof of earnings - contractor working through umbrella

[Gansm]

Hi,
Iam a self employed contractor working through an umbrella company.
My invoice is raised through my umbrella company and my monthly salary is paid by another provider who is tied to the umbrella company.

I don't receive pay slips on a monthly basis.
I've got Peo appointment for my ILR next month.

As a proof of evidence I'll be getting a letter from my provider who process my salary on a monthly basis. This letter will have details of payments made on a monthly basis during the past 12 months. The letter will have payment amount and date these payments were made. This letter will be in their company letter pad of this provider and signed by operations manager of this provider.

Is this letter enough for me to show it as a evidence for proof of earnings apart from my bank statements?

I know I need to show 2 documents as a evidence for earnings and Iam not sure whether this letter will be sufficient.

Please help in answering this query, I appreciate your response.

Thank you.

Cheers
Ganesh

[geriatrix]

The letter must be issued by the "employer", not the payroll provider or the organisation that "processes" your salary.

Explain what you mean when you say "I am a self-employed contractor working through an umbrella company"? Who is your employer that gives you salary?

[Gansm]

Hi,
Iam enrolled with umbrella company and doing contracting.
Iam registered with hmrc as self employed and pay my NI on a monthly
Basis. I've also filed my 2011/12 tax return which has been accepted
As well.

I've got a letter from my umbrella company saying that iam self employed
Contractor working through them. The letter also specifies my
Monthly salary is processed by the payroll provider.
And then I've the letter from this provider which has details of
Payments made in the past 12 months.

Please let me know whether this letter is sufficient.

Thank you
Ganesh

[geriatrix]

If you are self-employed and have registered with HMRC, then there is no "employer" and therefor no "salary" can be paid to you by a third party. Don't confuse "payments" from client(s) with "salary" from employer.

You need to get in touch with an accountant to help you understand the difference between self-employment and employment, the different methods you can derive personal income through self-employment and also to issue documentary evidences regarding your self-employment in line with the immigration rules to enable you to apply for extension as and when the time comes.