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