In plain English
It means paperwork that shows a person's income in a way another person can check. The point is not only to state an amount, but also to support verification of what the person earns or receives.
In context
In a rental application checklist, "proof of income" names the document or documents the applicant is required to provide to show and allow verification of how much money they earn or receive.
- Situation
- Signing leases, communicating with property managers, and tracking tenancy administration
- What it communicates
- names a required document category in the rental application checklist
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say which specific documents are acceptable, only that they must show income and support verification of it.
Examples
“Her proof of income was a set of pay slips and benefit letters from the last three months.”
“With the rental application, each applicant must provide proof of income.”