Check your Documentation
When applying for a student grant you will be asked to provide a number of documents in support of your application. Although the closing date for applications is generally not until the end of August, it is very important to start assembling the documents you need well before then. Sometimes there can be a delay in obtaining certain documents.
Documents detailing income generally relate to the previous year: e.g. if you are applying for a student grant for 2010-11, you will be asked for a P60 for the year 2009.
| Section | Documentation Required |
| Personal Information | Long form of birth certificate; independent mature candidates require proof of residency on 1 October of the previous year, such as a utility bill |
| Income from employment or non-social welfare pension | P21 statement of total income, PAYE balancing statement and P60; P45 if applicable; letter from employer or pension scheme administrator |
| Income from all social welfare payments other than child benefit/Health Service Executive (HSE) payment | A written statement from the Department of Social and Family Affairs and from the HSE (if applicable) which includes name of recipient, name of scheme, amount received, date the payment started, and if applicable date the payment ceased |
| Income from self-employment, including farming | Copy of accounts for each business; Computation of profit/loss for income tax; Notice of assessment; Copy of receipt from a PRSA or Retirement Annuity provider |
| Rent and other income form land and property | Copy of accounts for each business; Computation of profit/loss for income tax; Notice of assessment |
| Income from maintenance arrangements | Maintenance agreement, P21 or Notice of Assessment, Evidence of Maintenance payments. |
| Separation/Divorce | Separation agreement, divorce decree, evidence of social welfare support for a one-parent family, letter from solicitor confirming separation and/or legal proceedings.
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| Disposal of assets | Computation of capital gain for previous tax year as supplied or to be supplied to Inspector of Taxes |
(Citizens Information Board, 2007)
Note: the above list of documentary requirements is not exhaustive. All applicants are responsible for furnishing with their grant application the appropriate supporting documentation as outlined in the Guidance Notes accompanying the application form.
A quick and easy way to deal with your tax affairs is by using PAYE self-service . You can view your own tax record, request tax refunds, request a review of your tax liability, claim a wide range of tax credits or allocate tax credits between you and your spouse. You can also request a copy of your P21.
