Supporting Documentation

So that we might process your application without unnecessary delays please attach your supporting documents with the application:

  • supporting documentation for the category type (eg. receipt, quote/estimate, invoice(s), letter on headed paper, etc)
  • verification of your status relating to a clergy household, as outlined below:

Serving Clergy

Please provide:

  • A stipend slip (latest) as verification of your clergy status, once per calendar year
  • OR a copy of your salary slip (latest) if you are a chaplain or in a diocesan post, etc.

SSM / NSM

Please provide:

  • Copy of your Statement of Particulars, once per calendar year

Retired Clergy

If you are in receipt of a Church of England Pension, please provide:

  • Copy of your latest CEPB pension slip, once per calendar year
  • Copy of your PTO (if you have one)

Retired due to ill-health

If you are in receipt of a Church of England Pension, please provide:

  • Copy of your latest CEPB pension slip, once per calendar year
  • Copy of any ill-health state benefits you receive

    Ordinand

    As verification of your status, please provide one of the following:

    • Ordinand Training Certificate
    • Letter from your sponsoring diocese or TEI/DDO

    Widow(er)

    On an initial application, we require a copy of your spouse's/partner's death certificate.

    If you receive a Church of England Pension, please provide:

    • a copy of your latest CEPB pension slip, once per calendar year

    Divorced or separated spouse/partner

    As verification of your divorced/separated status, please provide one of the following which displays the full name of your former spouse/partner:

    • Copy of your marriage certificate
    • Letter from either Broken Rites, your Bishop’s Visitor or Bishop/Archdeacon

    How to apply

    To progress any application for support, we need some documents. Without these, we can't reach a decision:

    • document(s) in the category type for which you are applying
    • document(s) showing how you relate to a clergy household (listed above)

    The video shows you how to successfully:

    • register on the application system
    • take screenshots (Mac, PC, Phones and Tablets)
    • get a copy of your stipend that isn't blank
    • attach supporting documents to your application

    Applying and Screenshots