ID Required to open a new account
To open a new current account, you will need to provide us with original documentary proof of your identity and your address. We need to see one identification document and one address verification document.
You can't use the same item to confirm both your name and address.
| Identification Table |
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| Current signed Passport |
| EU national ID card |
| Current Full UK photocard Driving Licence |
| Current Full UK Driving Licence (old style paper version) |
| Construction Industry - Tax exemption certificate with photograph of holder (forms CIS4, CIS6) |
| Student identification/matriculation card (from a recognised university or college) - must be valid for current academic year |
| Firearms or shotgun certificate |
| Benefits book or original notification letter from the Benefits Agency (including Dept. of Work and Pensions) and/or Job Centre Plus confirming the right to benefits at present. |
| Photo credit/debit card issued by a UK/EU bank |
| UK armed forces ID card |
| Police warrant card |
| Disabled driver's pass |
| OAP Travel Pass |
| Original HM Revenue & Customs issued tax notification and correspondence |
| Identity Card issued by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland |
| For 20 years old and under only |
| NHS medical card |
| Birth certificate |
| UK provisional photo card driving licence |
| PASS Card (Young Scot, Citizencard, Portman Group, Validate UK or equivalent) |
| Address Verification Table |
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| Council Tax bill or payment book (within last 12 months) |
| Utility bill - within last 6 months (mobile phone bills and internet access bills are not acceptable) |
| Current full UK photo card driving licence |
| Current full UK driving licence (old style paper version) |
| Bank/building society/credit card statement (within last 6 months) |
| Original mortgage statement (no more than 12 months old) |
| Benefits book or original notification letter from the Benefits Agency (including Dept. of Work and Pensions) and/or Job Centre Plus confirming the right to benefits at present. |
| Current home or motor insurance certificate (issued within the last 12 months, can only be used by policy holder) |
| Current local Council rent card or tenancy agreement (private tenancy agreements are not acceptable) |
| Original HM Revenue & Customs issued tax notification and correspondence |
| Solicitor's letter confirming recent house purchase or land registry confirmation |
| For Students Any item from the address verification list can be taken to confirm address. Alternatively, you can show us a: |
| University/college Letter of Acceptance/Enrolment offer |
| Student Loan Company/LEA/SASS Award letter |
| UCAS letter |
| Introduction from a recognised UK college or university |
| For customers 20 years and under |
| UK provisional photocard driving licence |
Dont have the right documents?
If you can't prodive one iterm from each list, give us a call on 0800 200 400 (Minicom 0800 917 0526) to find out if there are any other documents we may be able to accept to open your account.
Why do we need to see your ID?
When you open a new account with us, we are required by law to ask you to prove who you are and where you live. This is to comply with money laundering regulations and to help stop criminals using financial products or services to move money around.
These security checks apply to both new and existing customers. As well as fulfilling our legal responsibility, we aim to help combat financial crime and protect you from criminals who might otherwise falsely use your name, without your knowledge.