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Elderly parents have no photo ID to show solicitors
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I think they may be able to get passport photos printed and then annotated with the exact wording that is used for passport applications and signed by someone from the list of accepted types of people on passport applications.:heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.0
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The ID checks are to comply with money laundering rules but each organisation makes it's own decision about what is sufficient. Start by asking the solicitors what they can accept, and whether photo ID is needed.
If it is, one option would be apply for new photocard driving licences - there is a £20 fee to change from which is a lot cheaper than applying for a passport. Are they eligible for free bus passes? I'm sure my parents have photos on theirs, and that combined with other evidence such as a DWP letter may be sufficient.
They may find it is easier to use a solicitor closer to them - solcitors will be much more cautious about checking ID when they are not meeting the clients in person.All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)1 -
Better_Days wrote: »My solicitor wouldn't accept my BB as evidence of identity, not sure why - but I suspect solicitors vary as to what they will accept.
What is a BB?"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0
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