In some circumstances, in order to open your account, we will need some further information to confirm your identity. If we have asked you to provide this information a list of acceptable identification documents is shown below.
Please send us one of the listed documents, ensuring that the forename(s), surname(s) date(s) of birth and address on these documents match those given in your application for you and any other applicant.
- Original HM Revenue & Customs correspondence – Must be less than 12 months old
- Original of The Pension Service State Pension Statement – Must be less than 12 months old
- Certified copy of passport – Must be current and valid/signed
- Original Department for Work & Pensions letter – Must be less than 3 months old
- Original Power of Attorney document or Court of Protection Order – Stamped by a court
- Certified copy of current UK photo-card driving licence – Full or Provisional
- Certified copy of current Full UK Paper driving licence
- Certified copy of current firearms certificate or shotgun licence
- Certified copy of current Biometric Residence permit
- Certified copy of Electoral Identity Card issued by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland
Unless we’ve indicated you should send us originals, to avoid the risk of loss of any original documents in the postal system, we would recommend that you send us certified photocopies of documents as opposed to originals. Any original documents you send will be returned to you.