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Obtaining an Airside Pass

✈️ To work within the Restricted Zone or "Airside" at an Airport, you will require an Airside Pass.

We at Red Sky Personnel will guide you step-by-step through the vetting process, explaining why each check is required and detailing what information you need to provide.

🗂️ Step 1: Request Your 5-Year Employment History from HMRC

If you’ve been PAYE employed at any point in the last 5 years, you must provide a full employment history.

You can request this by:

📞 Calling HMRC: 01355 359022

  • Monday to Saturday: 8am – 8pm

  • Sunday: 9am – 5pm

Ask for: “A letter confirming your full 5-year employment history for airport vetting purposes.”

👉 Skip this step if you have not been PAYE employed in the last 5 years.

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🧾 Step 2: If You Have Been Self-Employed in the Last 5 Years

If you have been self-employed within the last 5 years, you’ll need to provide your SA302 statements.

To obtain them:

📱 Download the HMRC App:

Once downloaded:

  • Go to PAYE → Scroll down to Employment History → Generate and download a PDF
    OR
    📞 Call HMRC: 01355 359022 and request a letter confirming your full 5-year employment history.

👉 Skip this step if you have not been self-employed in the last 5 years.

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📄 Step 3: Request a Statement of Claim from the DWP

If you have claimed any benefits within the last 5 years, you must provide a benefit statement.

👉 Submit the request form here

Request your benefit claim history to be sent by post.

👉 Skip this step if you have not claimed benefits in the last 5 years.​

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📋 What You'll Need for Your Vetting Application:

Please ensure you gather the following documents and information:

  • 5-Year Reference History
    (Employment, Education, Benefit Claim, Self-employment, or Gap periods)

  • Personal or Gap Referee
    (Not living at the same address, not related, no past/current relationships or current colleagues)

  • 5-Year Address History

  • Photo ID (Clear colour copy, showing all 4 corners, no glare)

  • Proof of Address (Letter dated within the last 2 months from a Utility provider, HMRC, or Bank/Building Society – clear and complete copy)

  • DBS / Basic Criminal Record Check (Must be dated within 10 weeks of submission to the Airport ID Centre)

  • HMRC Employment History (As above)

  • DWP Statement of Claim (As Above)

  • SA302 Statement (If Self-Employed)
    Required for each tax year you've been self-employed in the last 5 years.

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