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Deposit Waiver
Eligibility Criteria
You may apply for a deposit waiver if one or more of the following applies to you:
Your household income is under £25,000 per annum.
You are currently in, or have recently left, the care system.
You are an independent applicant (aged 18+) who has not lived in the family home for more than 24 months and has been self-supporting.
Eligibility Criteria
You may apply for a deposit waiver if one or more of the following applies to you:
Route A applies where household income is below £26,000 per annum. Applicants meeting Route A are not required to demonstrate an additional contextual factor.
Route B applies where household income is below £32,000 per annum and the applicant meets at least one contextual eligibility criterion. These include declared disability, care experience or care leaver status, young adult carer status, estrangement, residence in an area identified through IMD, TUNDRA or POLAR4 indicators, Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman or Boater background, refugee status, or Black, Asian or minority ethnic background.
Required Evidence
All applications must be supported by written evidence. Depending on your circumstances, this may include:
Income Evidence
A P60 or self-assessment tax return for the previous tax year for each parent or guardian in the household.
Benefits Evidence
DWP benefit confirmation covering all 12 months of the 2024-25 tax year. This may include an Annual Summary or monthly statements for benefits such as Universal Credit (UC).
Residency Evidence
A copy of your passport as proof of residency must be included with your application.
How To Apply
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1 Applications must be made in writing and submitted to the Finance Team.
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2 Please use the application form below and upload all required documentation.
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3 Applications will not be assessed without the relevant evidence.
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4Once assessed, successful applicants will be contacted by email with instructions on how to complete the acceptance process and a deposit waiver agreement.
Deposit Waiver Application Form
If you meet the criteria for a deposit waiver, please complete the application form below. Once reviewed, our team will contact you via email. Please allow 5 working days for a response from our finance and admissions teams.
For support completing this form, please contact admissions@italiaconti.co.uk