Example evidence

You need to send Social Security Scotland a copy of your job offer confirmation. A job offer confirmation is written proof from your employer offering you the job. Here are 4 examples.

Letter example

20 April 2022 

Dear Mark

We would like to offer you the job of Administrative Assistant.

Yours sincerely,

Evelyn Richards
Managing Director
Richards Building Supplies

Acceptable. Contains:

  1. A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Mark.
  2. An employer detail. It uses the employer’s name – Richards Building Supplies.
  3. Job offer date. The date on the letter is the job offer date.

Text message example

Text message which reads: Dear Emily, We would like to offer you a job as a trainee at Hair by Hopton. Thanks, Peter Hopton. 11:15 - SMS,  June 18

Acceptable. Contains:

  1. A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Emily.
  2. An employer detail. It uses the employer’s name – Hair by Hopton.
  3. Job offer date. The date on the text message is the job offer date.

WhatsApp example

WhatsApp message which reads: May 15, 2023 Hello Sammy, We would like to offer you a part time job as BestPriceSupermarket, Grantfield. We would like you to work the 9.30 to 2.30pm shift, 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.

Acceptable. Contains:

  1. A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Sammy.
  2. An employer detail. It uses the company’s name – BestPriceSupermarket.
  3. Job offer date. The date of the WhatsApp message is the job offer date.

Email example

From: Stephen Jones <Stephen.Jones@teambrightsparks.com>
Sent: 05 December 2022 15:00
To: Anna Newton <annanewton2004@gmail.com>
Subject: Offer of Apprenticeship


We would like to offer you a full-time electrician’s apprenticeship.


Regards,

Stephen Jones
Learning and HR Manager
Bright Sparks Electrical Services

Acceptable. Contains:

  1. A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Anna Newton.
  2. Employer details. It uses the company’s name – Bright Sparks Electrical Services.
  3. Job offer date. The sent date of the email is the job offer date.

Handwritten example

Handwritten note which reads: 7.12.2022 Dear Marek, We would like to offer you a job as a customer service advisor at TLM International. David Mackenzie DAVID MACKENZIE

Acceptable. Contains:

  1. A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Marek.
  2. Employer details. It uses the company’s name – TRS International.
  3. Job offer date. The date on the handwritten note is the job offer date.
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