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:
- A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Mark.
- An employer detail. It uses the employer’s name – Richards Building Supplies.
- Job offer date. The date on the letter is the job offer date.
Text message example
Acceptable. Contains:
- A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Emily.
- An employer detail. It uses the employer’s name – Hair by Hopton.
- Job offer date. The date on the text message is the job offer date.
WhatsApp example
Acceptable. Contains:
- A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Sammy.
- An employer detail. It uses the company’s name – BestPriceSupermarket.
- 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:
- A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Anna Newton.
- Employer details. It uses the company’s name – Bright Sparks Electrical Services.
- Job offer date. The sent date of the email is the job offer date.
Handwritten example
Acceptable. Contains:
- A client detail. It uses the client’s name – Marek.
- Employer details. It uses the company’s name – TRS International.
- Job offer date. The date on the handwritten note is the job offer date.