Application for Schengen visa when bank statement is not available

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Formally, pay slips are not a requirement per se but having sufficient financial means and providing some guarantees that you will return to your country of residence are.

For the financial means, you can for example submit bank statements instead of pay slips. Your friend should also obtain an official invitation (attestation d'accueil), which would technically reduce the amount of money you need to cover your needs during the trip and generally establish the purpose of your trip.

For the guarantees, also submit your work contract or maybe something that shows you have been granted time off work and will return to your job afterwards. You haven't mentioned any but property and other ties to your country of residence can also help.

Of course, if your finances did not look good a few months ago (usually I thought it was three, not six) and your situation does not appear to be stable, it is possible that the visa would be refused but trying to hide it by omitting some key documents would make a negative outcome just as likely so there is little point in doing that.

Also, your question mentions “pay slips” but the title says “bank statement”, which ones are missing? No job history is bad but no financial history is worse. Unless you have a very good explanation, if you had no bank account at all three months ago (and as common as it is in some countries), it's going to be extremely difficult to get a short-stay visa. If that's the situation you are in, it would be wise to wait a few more months to establish you have a stable source of income. Otherwise, submit the bank statements in any case.

Finally, as @phoog explained, applying in London is generally not possible if you are not a resident in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. You should apply in the consulate in charge of your current place of residence instead. See also Can we apply for a Schengen tourist visa while visiting another country on a short-stay visa? and Can I apply for Schengen visa from London as foreigner?

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