Halifax ID:

tomxlisa

I have applied for a halifax current account i have been accepted but haven't got much ID to open the account with, i was wondering i have recently been accepted for a credit card, do they accept credit card statements as a form of ID?.

cornish123

if you've been accepted, why do you need ID?

You wouldn't have been accepted if they needed ID to finalise the opening of the account.

There's no real need for then to need ID anyway, all the checks are done in the background, the only time they should need ID is if they couldn't confirm who you were via the credit record and electorol roll etc

I've recently opened a Halifax account, and it was all done online, account / sort code given instantly, then cards and pins sent within the week

Paul_1977

We’ll need at least one government-issued document, such as:
• Valid passport (full and signed)
• Northern Ireland electoral identity card
• Resident permit (issued by the UK Home Office)
• UK or EEA photo card driving licence (full or provisional)
• UK (paper style) valid driving licence (full only, we can’t accept a provisional one)
• Benefit book or original notification letter confirming your right to benefits or state pension
• HM Revenue and Customs construction industry registration card or certificate (CIS4, CIS5 or CIS6)
• HM Revenue tax assessment or statement. We can’t accept P2, P45 or P60 forms
• Shotgun or firearms certificate
• Disabled drivers pass
• Birth certificate or NHS medical card (for people aged under 18)
• Local authority recent tax bill
• Local council rent card or tenancy agreement.

We’ll also need at least one supporting document, such as:
• A document from a regulated financial services firm which shows they have a relationship with you, e.g. a recent bank statement or insurance certificate
• Local authority recent tax bill
• UK or EEA photo card driving licence (full or
provisional)
• UK (paper style) valid driving licence (full only, we can’t accept a provisional one)
• Northern Ireland electoral identity card
• Recent utility bill, statement or certificate, e.g. gas, electricity, telephone provider. We can’t accept mobile telephone bills
• Local council rent card or tenancy agreement
• Benefit book or original notification letter confirming your right to benefits or state pension
• HM Revenue tax assessment or statement. We can’t accept P2, P45 or P60 forms
• Housing association rent card or tenancy agreement
• Student matriculation photo identity card.

http://static.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/SecurityandPrivacy/pdf/personal-information-and-identity.pdf

Did you open it online? When I opened mine I was not required to show any ID as they used other methods.

tomxlisa

I did get accepted online as it said I was also eligible for up to £250 overdraft which I could take if I wanted it which I did as a back up, it told me my account number and sort code at the end of the process but then said it needed ID to verify me, I was not on the electoral roll when I applied but I have recently put myself on it (about 6 weeks ago) but my credit files are still not showing it, I think the application expiry date has passed now, I think I had until the 10th to send them ID, I did look at that list but it never said credit card statements just utility bills not sure if that counts.

zerog

If Halifax accepts you online, it may still ask for 1 form of ID (usually photographic)

tomxlisa

They said they would accept any form of ID that is in that list which was shown on here so I am hoping they accept the credit card statement.