Acceptable forms of proof of residency
It is essential that each customer is able to prove that he/she currently resides at their stated residential address.
Document typeDocument requirements Current UK/EU Photo Driving LicenseMust be currently valid and include the customer’s full name, date of birth, picture and signature. Must be registered at the customer’s current correspondence address May be used as evidence of Address or Name, but not both. Full or provisional license accepted. Current Full UK Driving License (old paper style)Must be currently valid and include customer’s full name, date of birth and signature. Must be registered at the customer’s current
correspondence address. May be used as evidence of Address or Name, but not both. Full license only accepted not provisional licenses. HMRC Revenue Tax Code NotificationMust be issued by HMRC – this is the letter issued each year to confirm the individuals tax code for the following year Must include customers full name, current residential address and National Insurance Number or Date of Birth A P45 or P60 is not acceptable The document must be dated within the current tax year (normally issued in April each year) May be used as evidence of Address or Name, but not both. State Pension or Benefits Book/Notification LetterMust include customers full name, current address and National Insurance Number or Date of Birth The document must be dated within the current tax year May be used as evidence of Address or Name, but not both. Current Tax Awards LetterSuch as Child or Working Tax Credits or Pension Credits Must include the applicants full name, current residential
address and National Insurance Number or date of birth The document must be dated within and relevant to the current tax year (normally issued in April each year) Current Council Tax Bill/StatementMust include the applicants full name Must relate to the applicants current residential address (and not a Buy to Let property) Must be dated within and relevant to the current tax year at the time of certification (normally issued in April) Must not be printed off the internet Mortgage StatementMust include the applicants full name Must include the applicants current residential address This must be the most recent statement and dated within last12 months Must not be printed off the internet Bank/Building Society/Credit Card/Credit Union Statement Must include the applicants full name Must include the applicants current residential address Must be issued by a FCA/PRA regulated sector firm in the UK (or equivalent) Must be dated within the last 3 months Must not be printed off the internet or printed in branch Must be a statement and not a letter such as in relation to overdraft increases Utility BillGas, Electric, Water or Landline Phone only (not mobile or broadband bills) Must include the applicants full name Must include the applicants current residential address Must be dated within the last 3 months Must not be printed off the internet Must be a full statement and not a letter such as in relation to an account being set up Current Local Authority rent card or tenancy agreementMust include the applicants full name Must include the applicants current residential address Must be dated within the last 12 months