# EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE REQUEST LETTER
Date: 21 May 2030
Parties: George Bennett and Meridian Housing Association
## 1. Parties and purpose
Dear Ms Patel, I ask Meridian Housing Association, 40 Civic Way, Bristol BS1 5TR, to provide an employment reference for me, George Bennett, formerly of 8 Fern Road, Bristol BS7 4LU. I worked for Meridian as Repairs Coordinator from 6 March 2023 until my resignation on 30 April 2030.
## 2. Scope, price and subject
I have accepted a conditional offer from South West Community Homes for a Housing Operations Officer role, subject to satisfactory references. With my written consent, please confirm my job title, employment dates, final salary if your policy permits, and a brief factual description of my main duties.
## 3. Operating duties
Please do not disclose sensitive personal data, health information or subjective criticism unless you have a lawful basis and it is necessary, accurate and consistent with Meridian's reference policy. If Meridian provides only a standard factual reference, that is entirely acceptable; I am not asking anyone to overstate my performance or guarantee my suitability.
## 4. Rights, records and compliance
Please send the reference directly to Priya Shah at South West Community Homes, HR Department, 12 Harbour Quay, Bristol BS2 0AA, by secure email to hr@southwesthomes.example, or tell me if your policy requires another method. Please do not send it to an unverified address or include unnecessary payroll or personnel records.
## 5. Term, ending and remedies
The proposed response date is 31 May 2030. If Meridian needs more time or cannot provide a reference, please tell me promptly so I can update the prospective employer. I authorise Meridian to verify the information in this request against its employment records, subject to applicable UK GDPR duties.
## 6. Liability and reservations
This request is not a complaint or claim and does not waive any employment right. I understand Meridian may retain a copy under its retention policy and must give an honest, fair and accurate reference. Please contact me at george.bennett@example.com if identity or consent verification is needed.
## 7. Governing law and signatures
Yours sincerely, George Bennett. Signed 21 May 2030. Consent: I authorise Meridian Housing Association to provide the limited reference described above to South West Community Homes for recruitment. This consent may be withdrawn before the reference is sent.