Illustrative scenario 01Salary plus several extras
An applicant receives basic pay, commission and a bonus. Each component needs its own evidence and explanation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Payslips and contract
- Bonus or allowance history
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 02Income from more than one country
A household earns in different currencies. Residence, currency and the source of each income stream matter.
Useful information for the conversation
- Bonus or allowance history
- Bank credits
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 03Employment alongside a business
An applicant has both a salary and business profits. The assessment must avoid counting the same money twice.
Useful information for the conversation
- Bank credits
- Explanation of deductions and expense reimbursements
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 04Evidence focus: Identify what is income and what is reimbursement
A mortgage applicant wants to discuss complex income mortgages. Two points need attention: payslips and contract; bonus or allowance history. Frequency, contractual entitlement, history and expected continuation matter. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Explanation of deductions and expense reimbursements
- Payslips and contract
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 05Decision point: Bank credits
A mortgage applicant has started a conversation about complex income mortgages, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: bank credits; explanation of deductions and expense reimbursements. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.
Useful information for the conversation
- Payslips and contract
- Bonus or allowance history
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
The wider assessment
Identify what is income and what is reimbursement
Frequency, contractual entitlement, history and expected continuation matter. Reimbursed expenses should not be presented as usable salary. Where payslip labels are unclear, an employer explanation can make the difference between an understood case and an avoidable query.
The fact a payment appears on a payslip does not mean every lender will count it. Avoid borrowing plans based on unconfirmed income treatment.