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Opening a Santander mini 123 account

zolablue25
zolablue25 Posts: 1,652 Forumite
edited 26 June 2016 at 8:34AM in Savings & investments
My daughter will be 13 in August and she would like to open a mini 123 account (for 11-18 year olds). I have been trying to help her through the online application process but, as she isn't a current Santander customer (we have a 123 account, but she doesn't) it mentions that she will need "up to two forms of identification (if you are a new customer).". What forms of acceptable ID does a 12/13 year old have? I suppose her birth certificate could be one but I can't think of any others. I couldn't see any link to help telling you what Santander would accept, but maybe I just missed it.

Has anyone on here managed to successfully open one of these accounts?

Cheers

Edit: Sorry, I thought I had posted this in the Budgeting and Bank Accounts section. If mods wish to move, please feel free.

Comments

  • ctdctd
    ctdctd Posts: 1,114 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    From the Santander ID requirements:-

    If you are under 18 and are unable to provide any
    of the items listed overleaf then you can provide
    one of the following documents:
    Birth certificate.
    NHS medical card.
    Adoption certificate.
    Young person’s PASS card.

    Plus a separate item from the following
    documents:
    NHS medical card.
    Parents ID document from List 2.
    Confirmation from your work/school/
    college/university/care institution
    confirming your name, address and details
    of employment/student/residence status
    issued within the last 12 months.
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