ID Required
Useful information
To open a new savings 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 document.
Please note that you can't use the same item to confirm both your name and address.
| 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 20 years and under |
| UK provisional photocard driving licence |
Why 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.