Employment and livelihood

Requesting an employment confirmation

Specify the recipient's requirements and consider appropriate alternatives.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

Ask what must be proved: current work, dates, hours or income. Employment letters, Form 106 and National Insurance records differ.

Who is this guide for?

Current and former employees needing administrative evidence.

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Conditions and exceptions

This is request guidance, not a universal obligation to supply every wording or proof of specialised professional experience.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Obtain the recipient's checklist

Record required fields and deadline, including pay, work percentage or role only where needed.
What should you prepare?

Written requirement or recipient form.

Please note

Avoid unnecessary salary disclosure.

02

Write to HR or payroll

Suggested request: Please issue confirmation for the stated purpose, with my name, work period and requested role/hours, issue date and approving contact.
What should you prepare?

Employee details; purpose; required fields.

Please note

This is suggested wording, not a mandatory government form.

03

Check whether tax evidence is required

For annual income and deductions request Form 106; it is not current-role confirmation.
What should you prepare?

Relevant tax-year Form 106.

Please note

A current year or new job may require different evidence.

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04

Check National Insurance alternatives

Insurance/employer-period certificates reflect recorded employment periods and employer files; ask whether the recipient accepts them.
What should you prepare?

Official period certificate.

Please note

They do not establish every hour, role or contract term.

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05

Verify and follow up

Compare names and dates, request focused corrections or an alternative payroll contact and retain correspondence.
What should you prepare?

Request; confirmation; date evidence.

Please note

Entitlement to a particular document depends on circumstances.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sign a confirmation as the employer?

No. You may propose wording, but must not represent it as employer-approved or signed when it is not.

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