Verifying your identity and address

When opening an account, the bank will need evidence of your identity and permanent address.

This page details what our requirements are depending on the type of account you are opening. 

Note: There may be other documents we require to confirm your eligibility to open the account you want. Please refer to the other documents section and relevant product page for more details and eligibility criteria.

Personal Accounts

Acceptable documents for personal customers aged 18 or over

You need to provide one document to confirm your identity, and one document to confirm your address.

 

If you are not able to provide any of these documents, please speak to one of our branch staff or call us on 0345 6005 925† and we will be happy to discuss other forms of identification we can accept.

 

† Lines open: 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday (except on bank holidays). Calls may be recorded. Call charges may vary - refer to your service provider.