ILR proof for Savings route

Hey team!

Getting ready to apply for ILR on Sunday at 12:00AM to try to grab a expedited slot!

We were scanning all our documents today and realised that the proof for my husbands saving account we have some questions on.

The Santander savings account only give him statements once a year since it is a true savings account and money only really goes into it plus some interest. What is the best way to prove that the money has been in there 6 months, since the last statement we have is prior to that 6 month cut off?

We have a PDF of the dates we want to be using (January 28th 2024-July 28th 2023) that we got from online will this suffice? You see the amount in the account has not changed since July or do we need a printed statement that we scan in? Is the online PDF acceptable?

Thanks in advance for you help!

Hey team!

Getting ready to apply for ILR on Sunday at 12:00AM to try to grab a expedited slot!

We were scanning all our documents today and realised that the proof for my husbands saving account we have some questions on.

The Santander savings account only give him statements once a year since it is a true savings account and money only really goes into it plus some interest. What is the best way to prove that the money has been in there 6 months, since the last statement we have is prior to that 6 month cut off?

We have a PDF of the dates we want to be using (January 28th 2024-July 28th 2023) that we got from online will this suffice? You see the amount in the account has not changed since July or do we need a printed statement that we scan in? Is the online PDF acceptable?

Thanks in advance for you help!

I see you found the other thread. I just wanted to leave the guidance here so you can make sure the letter is in the correct format.

1. In relation to evidencing the financial requirements in Appendix FM and Appendix Adult Dependent Relative the following general provisions shall apply:
(a) Bank statements must:
(i) be from a financial institution to which Appendix Finance applies.
(ii) DELETED.
(iii) in relation to personal bank statements be only in the name of:
(1) the applicant’s partner, the applicant or both as appropriate; or
(2) if the applicant is a child the applicant parent’s partner, the applicant’s parent or both as appropriate; or
(3) if the applicant is an adult dependent relative, the applicant’s sponsor or the applicant, unless otherwise stated.
(iv) cover the period(s) specified.
(v) be:
(1) on official bank stationery; or
(2) electronic bank statements which are either accompanied by a letter from the bank on its headed stationery confirming that the documents are authentic or which bear the official stamp of the issuing bank on every page.
(aa) Where a bank statement is specified in this Appendix, a building society statement, a building society pass book, a letter from the applicant’s bank or building society, or a letter from a financial institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority or, for overseas accounts, the appropriate regulatory body for the country in which the institution operates and the funds are located, may be submitted as an alternative to a bank statement(s) provided that:
(1) the requirements in paragraph 1(a)(i)-(iv) are met as if the document were a bank statement; and
(2) a building society pass book must clearly show:
(i) the account number;
(ii) the building society’s name and logo; and
(iii) the information required on transactions, funds held and time period(s) or as otherwise specified in this Appendix in relation to bank statements; and/or
(3) a letter must be on the headed stationery of the bank, building society or other financial institution and must clearly show:
(i) the account number,
(ii) the date of the letter;
(iii) the financial institution’s name and logo; and
(iv) the information required on transactions, funds held and time period(s) or as otherwise specified in this Appendix in relation to bank statements.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-fm-se-family-members-specified-evidence