EEA PR - Section 16- public funds - Bank Statement issue

[nickgreen1]

Hi Everyone,

I am applying for PR since i am 5 years in the UK.

On section 16 it requires :
• you or your sponsor’s bank statements showing receipt of the relevant benefit(s)
• letter(s) from Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions, Her Majesty’s Revenue
and Customs, or the local authority, confirming receipt of the relevant benefit(s)

I had a rather very confusing case with benefits that I got only for 3 months many years ago and my bank statement from this period is very confusing.

- if the case worker sees the bank statements he will get very very confused (trust me!) and he might reject the application or even ask the benefits dept that it will also get very confused and I don't want to open the case.

Since I don't want to do that I am trying to find any alternatives for that.
Unfortunately, on the guidelines it doesn't say OR so they need both documents, I guess.

Regarding my background I only got benefits for 3 months and I've been working constantly since then the last 3 years.

1. An alternative could be to blackout all the statement and leave only the benefit transactions - which might help to an extend- but I am not sure if its a common practice.
2. Ask the bank for a letter only for benefit transactions - but the bank says it can't.

Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

Any similar experiences?

Thanks in advance.