# Self employed reference

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/self-employed-reference/91306>\
**Category:** Tenant Discussion\
**Created:** [26 August 2026 16:20 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/self-employed-reference/91306 "2026-08-26T16:20:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![robintibi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/robintibi/32/33676_2.png) [@robintibi](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/robintibi)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2026 16:20 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/self-employed-reference/91306/1 "2026-08-26T16:20:20Z")

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Hiya

my partner works for a company but counts as self employed i’m trying to do my referencing but the reference can’t fill it the questions that the self employment referral is asking as it’s asking for a salary which i am not on. I’m really unsure what to do

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**Author:** ![David240](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david240/32/29827_2.png) [@David240](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David240)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2026 16:32 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/self-employed-reference/91306/2 "2026-08-26T16:32:27Z")

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@robintibi

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Good luck

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**Author:** ![Alan\_June](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/alan_june/32/34418_2.png) [@Alan\_June](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Alan_June)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2026 17:26 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/self-employed-reference/91306/3 "2026-08-26T17:26:34Z")

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I am also self employed. I would calculate the total amount I earn earn in a financial year before paying tax and give that. I would be able to evidence it by showing my bank statements for that year.