Natwest Step Account

Simon78_2

I am about to set up a step account with Natwast. I filled in the online application and my form to sign arrived yesterday. All the letter asks me is to sign the application form, read the terms and cons and return to Natwest. This seems a little easy i was expecting to send off i.d and proof of address, i have read through in detail and this is never asked (or its well hidden) . Is it really this straight forward if i have to prove who i am and send more documents at a later date this will only take longer to set up the account and i may as well find time to go to a local branch.

Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks

wendy30

Hi Simon78,

Maybe they've been able to verify your identity electronically? I recently applied for a co-op current acct and after I was credit checked I was sent a welcome pack, few days later came debit card etc.

They didn't ask for any extra ID, so I'm assuming they ID'd me electronically too.

HTH

Wendy

spindo

NatWest were able to verify my identity electronically as well, this was last year, no ID was asked for.

TheEffect

I applied for a current plus account. Got forms through a few days ago asking for proof of income. Didn't ask for proof of ID. I'll send them off tomorrow.

Kavanne

I opened an account with HSBC recently and they verified me electronically, all I needed to do was sign

PARIS_5000

TheEffect wrote: »

I applied for a current plus account. Got forms through a few days ago asking for proof of income. Didn't ask for proof of ID. I'll send them off tomorrow.

Did you apply for another account.

never-in-doubt

I just went through Natwest application - got the following:

Thank you for your application

This is stage 4 of 4. Please do not use your browser's 'back' button to move back or you may lose some of the information you have already entered.
Next Steps

Your application has been completed. We will advise you over the next few days if your application has been successful. If your application has been successful...

• We will send you account documentation for you to check and sign.
• You will need to return this documentation to us (in the provided pre-paid envelope) including the requested identification documentation. (When providing identification documentation please ensure you provide original copies, we will return all documents.)

Once we receive your successfully completed paperwork...We will complete your application advising you of your account number. We'll send you, if applicable, your card, PIN and cheque book separately. Thank you for applying for a NatWest current account.

Simon78_2

Thanks for the advice everybody. I will send forms of today. My only concern is that i live with my partner and have not lived there very long, the only thing i have to connect to address is my current account with Barclays has been changed to this address. I guess i will just have to see what happens i guess Natwest will contact me is more proof is needed.

Kit603

When I applied with Natwest, I was told that I didn't need to provide ID because I already hold an account with them and they saw proof of ID to open the original account. When I applied for a joint account with my partner, they requested his ID and not mine for the same reason.

savagej

Let use know the outcome N-I-D, it may help people (including my goodself) understand what that message means.

josieann

I applied for a step account and they did not need ID, just had to sign the form that came