How to show income proof for parents who want to visit UK but do not use bank accounts

[elvampiro]

Hi

We want to invite our parents-in-law to visit us here in the UK (we are naturalised).
Our parents-in-laws' main income source is from a large house they live and has been let out in six portions, but they get cash in hand and not through bank deposits/transfers.

Questions I need help with:
- The only documentary evidence for income that we can produce in rental agreements, is that accepted?
- Would a net worth certificate help, as the property is reasonably high value?
- My in-laws' son and daughter also give cash in hand to them, would letters from them also help?
- Are there any other letters/declarations/processes that may help make up for not having transactions in the bank accounts?

[CMOSUK]

Hi

We want to invite our parents-in-law to visit us here in the UK (we are naturalised).
Our parents-in-laws' main income source is from a large house they live and has been let out in six portions, but they get cash in hand and not through bank deposits/transfers.

Questions I need help with:
- The only documentary evidence for income that we can produce in rental agreements, is that accepted?
- Would a net worth certificate help, as the property is reasonably high value?
- My in-laws' son and daughter also give cash in hand to them, would letters from them also help?
- Are there any other letters/declarations/processes that may help make up for not having transactions in the bank accounts?

From my understanding, unfortunately, all income must be shown as credits into a bank account and precisely match with any documentation of the source that is to be provided with corresponding bank statements.

As an example, if your recieve your income by cash in hand in an employment, even if you were to show payslips with a letter from the employer confirming pay and details, without them crediting it to a bank account, UKVI would not accept it.

[elvampiro]

I believe what you said is 100% correct for migrant categories (Tier 1/2/etc), I believe this does not apply so strongly for Visitors if they can provide strong documentation on other fronts - still hoping someone who has been through this responds.