FLR (M) questions/checks

Yes, they need to be fixed.

Payslips should NOT be stamped or signed (though it doesn't matter if they are) but they MUST be accompanied by a letter stating that they are genuine.

So, the letter needs to state that the payslips are genuine, and for each payslip, it should list:
- payslip date (i.e. Dec 24th)
- pay period
- gross pay
- net pay
- date pay deposited into bank account (i.e. Dec 21st)
- an explanation of why the payslip date is different from the bank deposit date

I work for the NHS and when I first started working there I asked for paper slips for my visa and was told the Trust protocol was to stamp and sign payslips. I thought that was fine, how annoying!

And while my contract states I am in a permanent  substantive post, HR stated in the letter I asked for confirming my employment that I hold a "fixed term temporary contract in line with the end date of [my] BRP. Extensions to [my] contract are processed prior to the expiry date on production of a new BRP". I challenged the wording and was told because I'm a visa holder its impossible to hold a permanent post. I also pointed out that it will not be possible to for me to produce a new BRP prior to my current one expiring and that my right to work is protected, which they agreed with but would note change the letter.

The whole thing is a bit of a mess.

I was thinking of just writing the letter myself (confirming employment and payslip authenticity) and having a senior manager in the department sign it. The guidance just says it needs to be a senior official, does is matter if the senior official is from A&E rather than HR?

If I do need to use the letter HR has written, should I also include my employment contract and explain the  discrepancy in my cover letter?

Thank you!

I meant to say. Thank you everyone.. my application was submitted last week after numerous checks. hopefully new biometrics booking will be open soon.

out of curiosity, If my visas expires at the end of the month, and I still havent gotten a decision made on it, can i still travel out of the country?  Not that im planning on it at the moment, but some friends were thinking out loud about where theyd like to go as a group once this is all over. Our group tends to go to europe for a long weekend gateaway a couple times a year. And although the obvious answer is probably " no, of course you cant leave and reenter on an expired visa" i thought id ask? stranger things happen.