diff --git a/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify_controller.rb b/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify_controller.rb
index 8f2503e232..ca2c458cf7 100644
--- a/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify_controller.rb
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ def edit
         application_form.qualifications.where(id: session[:qualification_ids])
       @work_histories =
         application_form.work_histories.where(id: session[:work_history_ids])
+
+      @skip_professional_standing = skip_professional_standing?
+      @skip_references = skip_references?
     end
 
     def update
@@ -146,7 +149,7 @@ def email_consent_letters
     def edit_professional_standing
       authorize %i[assessor_interface assessment_recommendation], :edit?
 
-      if application_form.teaching_authority_provides_written_statement
+      if skip_professional_standing?
         redirect_to [
                       :reference_requests,
                       :assessor_interface,
@@ -194,6 +197,17 @@ def update_professional_standing
     def edit_reference_requests
       authorize %i[assessor_interface assessment_recommendation], :edit?
 
+      if skip_references?
+        redirect_to [
+                      :edit,
+                      :assessor_interface,
+                      application_form,
+                      assessment,
+                      :assessment_recommendation_verify,
+                    ]
+        return
+      end
+
       @form = SelectWorkHistoriesForm.new(application_form:, session:)
     end
 
@@ -256,5 +270,16 @@ def load_assessment_and_application_form
       @assessment = assessment
       @application_form = application_form
     end
+
+    def skip_professional_standing?
+      application_form.teaching_authority_provides_written_statement ||
+        application_form.reduced_evidence_accepted ||
+        !application_form.needs_work_history
+    end
+
+    def skip_references?
+      application_form.reduced_evidence_accepted ||
+        !application_form.needs_work_history
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/verify_assessment.rb b/app/services/verify_assessment.rb
index c743540578..07ccc09360 100644
--- a/app/services/verify_assessment.rb
+++ b/app/services/verify_assessment.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ def call
         reference_requests
       end
 
-    send_reference_request_emails(reference_requests)
+    if reference_requests.present?
+      send_reference_request_emails(reference_requests)
+    end
 
     reference_requests
   end
diff --git a/app/views/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify/edit.html.erb b/app/views/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify/edit.html.erb
index 356c118b8a..ecef5c958f 100644
--- a/app/views/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify/edit.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_verify/edit.html.erb
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@
 <p class="govuk-body">You have selected the following items for verification:</p>
 
 <%= govuk_summary_list do |summary_list| %>
-  <%= summary_list.with_row do |row|
-    row.with_key { "LoPS" }
-    row.with_value { @professional_standing ? region_teaching_authority_name(@application_form.region).upcase_first : "Not selected" }
-    row.with_action(text: "Change", href: [:professional_standing, :assessor_interface, @application_form, @assessment, :assessment_recommendation_verify], visually_hidden_text: "LoPS")
-  end %>
+  <% unless @skip_professional_standing %>
+    <%= summary_list.with_row do |row|
+      row.with_key { "LoPS" }
+      row.with_value { @professional_standing ? region_teaching_authority_name(@application_form.region).upcase_first : "Not selected" }
+      row.with_action(text: "Change", href: [:professional_standing, :assessor_interface, @application_form, @assessment, :assessment_recommendation_verify], visually_hidden_text: "LoPS")
+    end %>
+  <% end %>
 
   <%= summary_list.with_row do |row|
     row.with_key { "Qualifications" }
@@ -28,17 +30,19 @@
     row.with_action(text: "Change", href: [:verify_qualifications, :assessor_interface, @application_form, @assessment, :assessment_recommendation_verify], visually_hidden_text: "qualifications")
   end %>
 
-  <%= summary_list.with_row do |row|
-    row.with_key { "References" }
-    row.with_value do %>
-      <ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
-        <% @work_histories.each do |work_history| %>
-          <li><%= work_history_name(work_history) %></li>
-        <% end %>
-      </ul>
-    <% end
-    row.with_action(text: "Change", href: [:reference_requests, :assessor_interface, @application_form, @assessment, :assessment_recommendation_verify], visually_hidden_text: "references")
-  end %>
+  <% unless @skip_references %>
+    <%= summary_list.with_row do |row|
+      row.with_key { "References" }
+      row.with_value do %>
+        <ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
+          <% @work_histories.each do |work_history| %>
+            <li><%= work_history_name(work_history) %></li>
+          <% end %>
+        </ul>
+      <% end
+      row.with_action(text: "Change", href: [:reference_requests, :assessor_interface, @application_form, @assessment, :assessment_recommendation_verify], visually_hidden_text: "references")
+    end %>
+  <% end %>
 <% end %>
 
 <h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Submit your verification requests</h2>
@@ -46,8 +50,10 @@
 <p class="govuk-body">Select submit to:</p>
 
 <ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
-  <li>email reference requests to the referee</li>
-  <li>email the applicant to let them know you have requested references</li>
+  <% unless @skip_references %>
+    <li>email reference requests to the referee</li>
+    <li>email the applicant to let them know you have requested references</li>
+  <% end %>
   <li>move this application into verification</li>
 </ul>
 
diff --git a/spec/system/assessor_interface/completing_assessment_spec.rb b/spec/system/assessor_interface/completing_assessment_spec.rb
index 3c672fe447..28bdbe36b0 100644
--- a/spec/system/assessor_interface/completing_assessment_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/assessor_interface/completing_assessment_spec.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
   it "verify" do
     given_the_service_is_open
     given_i_am_authorized_as_an_assessor_user
-    given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form_under_new_regulations
+    given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form_with_work_history
 
     when_i_visit_the(
       :assessor_complete_assessment_page,
@@ -145,6 +145,53 @@
     then_the_application_form_is_waiting_on
   end
 
+  it "verify with reduced evidence" do
+    given_the_service_is_open
+    given_i_am_authorized_as_an_assessor_user
+    given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form_with_reduced_evidence
+
+    when_i_visit_the(
+      :assessor_complete_assessment_page,
+      reference:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+
+    when_i_select_award_qts_pending_verifications
+    and_i_click_continue
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_verify_qualifications_assessment_recommendation_verify_page,
+      reference:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+
+    when_i_select_yes_verify_qualifications
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_qualification_requests_assessment_recommendation_verify_page,
+      reference:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+
+    when_i_select_the_qualifications
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_email_consent_letters_requests_assessment_recommendation_verify_page,
+      reference:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+
+    when_i_click_continue_from_email_consent_letters
+    then_i_see_the(
+      :assessor_assessment_recommendation_verify_page,
+      reference:,
+      assessment_id:,
+    )
+
+    when_i_select_submit_verification_requests
+    then_i_see_the(:assessor_application_status_page, reference:)
+
+    when_i_click_on_overview_button
+    then_the_application_form_is_waiting_on
+  end
+
   it "decline" do
     given_the_service_is_open
     given_i_am_authorized_as_an_assessor_user
@@ -216,11 +263,16 @@ def given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form(traits = [])
     create(:assessment_section, :personal_information, :passed, assessment:)
   end
 
-  def given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form_under_new_regulations
+  def given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form_with_work_history
     given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form
     create(:work_history, :completed, application_form:)
   end
 
+  def given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form_with_reduced_evidence
+    given_there_is_an_awardable_application_form
+    application_form.update!(reduced_evidence_accepted: true)
+  end
+
   def given_there_is_a_declinable_application_form
     @application_form ||=
       create(