Can I countersign my neighbour's child's passport application if not a professional?

[TellyLass]

A neighbour asked me to countersign for her young ds new passport. I've known them over 2 years. This is ok isn't it? I don't have what is classed as a professional job.

It's to renew it BTW.

Would you say that you are a person of good standing in your community. It’s a very broad definition I know. I’d take it to be known/respected and maybe involved in something such as volunteering or a member of a community organisation. But others may interpret it differently.

Yes never been in bother and work in social care.
I do organise social events to help combat loneliness.

Sounds like you are fine to do it then.

I think you would be ok, you are employed and have a passport yourself so are "on the system", and have known your neighbour for long enough. My neighbour did mine and I did hers - she was an unemployed single mum, though she had been a charity trustee in the past. She put "retired charity trustee" on the form 🙂

It will be fine. The angst on the ‘I have no one to sign my passports’ threads is always silly.

My friend recently did mine, and was accepted, on the basis of being a PhD student. Which is impressive, but doesn’t actually mean much!

If you work in social care it'll be fine, you'll have been vetted for work

You work in social care. That’s a professional role. You don’t have to be a GP or solicitor. You can’t work the till at the chippy, but yes, you qualify.

I think they are more relaxed about who they'll allow to sign these days. 20 years ago a teacher friend of mine had an application she'd signed rejected on the basis that she was on maternity leave!

You work in social care therefore you’re a trustworthy person of good standing. So as long as you also have a British passport you should be fine.
Just put all your employers details on the form so they can check you out if need be

Thanks everyone.