Pockit id requirements for bank transfer

annesmall

I have a Pockit pre pay card.
I am intending to transfer £600 onto it via a bank transfer.

Pockit tell me that if I do this then I need to provide them with three pieces of information:
1 a receipt/bank statement
2 personal id eg drivers licence they told me
3 proof of address eg utility bill

I have NEVER been asked for such a lot of information from any other financial institution when transferring money. Does anyone know if Pockit are exceptional in wanting so much information?

I cannot understand why they want any information as the money is coming from a named bank account that has been in use for decades and has the same name as the pockit card.

Any comments?

grumbler

annesmall wrote: »

Pockit tell me that if I do this then I need to provide them with three pieces of information:
1 a receipt/bank statement
2 personal id eg drivers licence they told me
3 proof of address eg utility bill

I have NEVER been asked for such a lot of information from any other financial institution when transferring money.

You were lucky, although usurally two pieces suffice that prove the ID and the address.

jonesMUFCforever

They do not want to be party to any money laundering accusations if you are a naughty person so you have 2 choices - do what they want or just use an ordinary bank account card instead.

annesmall

You miss the point.

The money would be transferring from a UK bank. Which I have used for decades and hence has been 'verified'.

This business of verification has got out of hand in my opinion.

grumbler

annesmall wrote: »

You miss the point.

I don't.

The money would be transferring from a UK bank. Which I have used for decades and hence has been 'verified'.

Firstly, 'used' and 'verified' are not the same.
Secondly, they want to verify your identity and address as well, not just the account.

This business of verification has got out of hand in my opinion.

Possibly, but your only options are to take it or to leave it.