Proof of I.D for Halifax current account

morgan_1990

I've applied for a current account with Halifax which was accepted but I'm having trouble with proving my I.D. All I have is a provisional driving license and since I'm only 20 and still living at home I don't have any bills. They tried looking for me on the electrol roll but could not find me. I have a savings account with them and had a statement but they cant accept it unless its with another bank:huh:

I found my Jobseekers acceptance letter from last July but not sure if I can use that. My only other option would be to apply for a passport which will cost £77.50 which I dont want to spend since I hardly ever go abroad and need to save my money since my 6 month work placement comes to an end in July.

pmduk

Most banks that accept JSA documents usually require them to be less than 3 months old.

pinkdalek

Anything from HMRC except for P45, P60s.

Letter from DWP within last 3 months should be acceptable.

Check why they cannot accept your savings account, is it because it was opened when you were under 18?

Venusflytrap

Generally banks do not accept their own official comms (statements, letters etc) as proof of iD when applying for another of their products.

Same happened to me when I was a student and had limited proof of ID. HSBC needed to see two proofs; my passport was one but they wouldn't accept my HSBC bank statement as the 2nd, and they were my only bank at the time.

May be a letter from your work placement might do it?

ChiefGrasscutter

Probably won't help you now.....
but note for the future that being listed on the Electroral roll really is essential to make life easier for you - and actually its an offence not to be on it if you should be)

jonesMUFCforever

Ask your local tax office for a Tax coding letter.