Can't open up a bank account.

doomnik

eDicky, I am on the electoral roll but again, they still asked for ID. Proving my address is not an issue, I have plenty of ways to do so.

DCFC79, I tried Monzo actually! I got my hopes up but in the end I needed ID again and they wouldn't take in my passport.

DCFC79

doomnik wrote: »

eDicky, I am on the electoral roll but again, they still asked for ID. Proving my address is not an issue, I have plenty of ways to do so.

DCFC79, I tried Monzo actually! I got my hopes up but in the end I needed ID again and they wouldn't take in my passport.

Did they say why not ? The passport being expired ?

What about Starling Bank ?

doomnik

DCFC79 wrote: »

Did they say why not ? The passport being expired ?

What about Starling Bank ?

I've tried this one too recently and declined for the same reason of my passport isn't valid.
It's a shame, really.

DCFC79

doomnik wrote: »

I've tried this one too recently and declined for the same reason of my passport isn't valid.
It's a shame, really.

Maybe you should try a bank who offer a basic account, would have thought your passport ok being out of date is still a form of ID.

doomnik

DCFC79 wrote: »

Maybe you should try a bank who offer a basic account, would have thought your passport ok being out of date is still a form of ID.

You'd think so considering I used the very same expired passport to apply for a job and got accepted for it. I feel like they are just as strict with Basic accounts in terms of ID requirements, I mean I can always try but I highly doubt the outcome will be different.

boo_star

DCFC79 wrote: »

Maybe you should try a bank who offer a basic account, would have thought your passport ok being out of date is still a form of ID.

A quick check shows all the banks require the passport to be valid but I agree with you here, if the person photographed in the passport looks like the person stood in front of you, why does it matter that it’s expired?

boo_star

doomnik wrote: »

You'd think so considering I used the very same expired passport to apply for a job and got accepted for it. I feel like they are just as strict with Basic accounts in terms of ID requirements, I mean I can always try but I highly doubt the outcome will be different.

Expired passports are valid to prove your right to work in the UK but not much else. It makes no difference if you!!!8217;re applying for a basic account.

doomnik

boo_star wrote: »

Expired passports are valid to prove your right to work in the UK but not much else. It makes no difference if you!!!8217;re applying for a basic account.

I get that. But essentially, if you have the right to work, you should have the right to have a bank account to actually get paid for your work... Right???

DCFC79

boo_star wrote: »

A quick check shows all the banks require the passport to be valid but I agree with you here, if the person photographed in the passport looks like the person stood in front of you, why does it matter that it!!!8217;s expired?

My theory comes from using it as a right to work.

DCFC79

doomnik wrote: »

I get that. But essentially, if you have the right to work, you should have the right to have a bank account to actually get paid for your work... Right???

Get the documents and get it renewed.