When you first open an account in your name, or the name of a child, or become a signatory on an account with the Society you will be asked to provide proof of your identity. This is to reduce the risk of fraud and is line with anti-money laundering legislation. Your name, current address and date of birth will need to be confirmed.
The Society will make any enquiries as considered necessary to confirm your identity and address and (if appropriate) the identity and address of all those persons named on the account.
Evidence Required:
Existing Customers - Additional identification is not normally required.
New Customers aged over 17 years, applying in branch
Original full UK photocard Driving Licence or original valid full UK Passport.
New Customers aged over 17 years, applying by post (NOTE: Original documents should not be posted to the Society)
Photocopy of full UK photocard Driving Licence or photocopy of valid full UK Passport.
Plus a personal cheque (issued by your bank/building society bearing your name and account number).
Alternative Evidence - If you do not have any of the above - acceptable evidence is one of the following:
Valid old style full UK driving licence
Recent evidence of entitlement to State or Local Authority benefit, tax credit, pension, educational or other grant
Current Council Tax letter or statement
Original current bank/debit or credit card statement (not printed from internet)
Recent utility bill (original not printed from internet)
The Society has the facility to perform an electronic check of your identity, and if you agree, this may provide an alternative to the provision of documents above.
New Customers aged under 17 years
A photocopy of one of the following:
Birth certificate
Passport
NHS medical card
Child Benefit or Child Tax Credit document
National Insurance Card.
New Customers aged under 7 years
We will require additional identification for a parent or guardian.
If you are unable to produce any identification listed, our staff will be happy to give you full details of other acceptable documents.