Also in this section Going to the bank What to take What you will be asked Completing a form What you will be sent

You will need to take some identification with you.

Identification is sometimes called “I-D”for short. It means something that proves who you are.

The Bank will need to see identification to open an Account for you. Different Bank Accounts will need different types of identification.

When you go to open a Bank Account, take as many pieces of identification as you can find.

Things you could take for identification are:


A recent letter about your benefits

You need a letter that you received within the last 3 months. If you don’t have a recent letter, you can ask the benefits agency to send you a new one.
A recent letter from your Social Worker or Support Provider

You need a letter that you received within the last 3 months. If you don’t have a recent letter, you can ask your Social Worker or Support Provider to send you a new one.

A passport with your photograph on it.
A driving licence with your photograph on it
A travel pass with your photograph on it

A voting card


A medical card

The Bank will then do some checks before you can open an Account. They will check who you are and where you live.

If the Bank will not let you have a Bank Account, ask them why. Then talk to your advocate or family about what to do.