<aside> 📌 Tip: Before adding a referee to Vouchsafe, we recommend contacting them directly to make sure they can help.

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Who can be a referee

Not everyone can be a referee. Some people aren’t eligible, even if you know them well.

Can be a referee 👍

A referee should be someone you know well who can confirm who you are. For example:

• A friend
• An extended family member (not a parent, child, sister or brother)
• Your caseworker
• Someone you work with
• Someone in a recognised profession who knows who you are

Cannot be a referee 🙅

A referee can’t be:

• An immediate family member (parent, child, sister or brother)
• Someone you’re in a relationship with
• Someone you live with

Ask a referee to vouch for you

If you don’t have a passport or driving licence, you can still verify your identity with Vouchsafe by asking a referee for help. Here’s how:

1. Open the email you received from Vouchsafe.