One account for paper statements

MoneySavingUser

As people don't tend to accept printed statements as proof of ID - I keep one account (barclays) as paper statements - so I get one every 3 months and throw the old one away so I always have a proper paper statement within the last 3 months to show if I need to

does anyone else do this too?

pmduk

No, I still like to get paper statements and would rather get bank printed ones then rely on my printer.

rb10

No, my council tax bill always works as proof of address for me - and most places just specify 'most recent' council tax bill rather than past three months.

glider3560

rb10 wrote: »

No, my council tax bill always works as proof of address for me - and most places just specify 'most recent' council tax bill rather than past three months.

This is fine if you are named on the bill. Not so if you aren't!

Personally, I have paper statements for all my accounts.

rb10

glider3560 wrote: »

This is fine if you are named on the bill. Not so if you aren't!

Ask the council to put your name on the bill then.

In my house all of us (although unrelated) are on the bill, which means any of us can use it for proof of ID.