Identity documents to open a bank account

Barkin

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

Personally, I'd ask Barclays themselves, rather than a bunch of strangers on The Internet. 

Sometimes a bunch of strangers on the Internet are better informed than call centre staff.

So, is the OP's document acceptable or not? 

I used a driving licence, but another random stranger might have tried opening one with a national insurance letter

In other words, you don't know... 

If the OP had a driving licence we wouldn't be having this discussion. 

ARN92_

I will just try my luck and see what branch staff say when attending the appointment, but thanks for all your help  

HillStreetBlues

Barkin said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

Personally, I'd ask Barclays themselves, rather than a bunch of strangers on The Internet. 

Sometimes a bunch of strangers on the Internet are better informed than call centre staff.

So, is the OP's document acceptable or not? 

I used a driving licence, but another random stranger might have tried opening one with a national insurance letter

In other words, you don't know... 

If the OP had a driving licence we wouldn't be having this discussion. 

Amazingly I'm not the only random stranger on the internet, I know hard to believe.

p00hsticks

ARN92_ said:

I have an appointment in branch to open a Barclays Bank Account. Since I don’t have a passport or drivers license, they can accept a HMRC letter from the last 12 months, but I have only got a national insurance letter - on it, it says not to be used to prove your identity.

Should this be fine to bring along regardless.

When I was in a similar position (admittedly a few years ago now) I contacted HMRC and asked them to send me a current tax coding letter, which they were happy to do for me when I explained I needed it for ID purposes. 
Income Tax: general enquiries - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Barkin

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

Personally, I'd ask Barclays themselves, rather than a bunch of strangers on The Internet. 

Sometimes a bunch of strangers on the Internet are better informed than call centre staff.

So, is the OP's document acceptable or not? 

I used a driving licence, but another random stranger might have tried opening one with a national insurance letter

In other words, you don't know... 

If the OP had a driving licence we wouldn't be having this discussion. 

Amazingly I'm not the only random stranger on the internet, I know hard to believe.

Hopefully some others will see and respond to this thread in time to have a guess and maybe save the OP a potentially wasted trip to the bank. 

35har1old

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

Personally, I'd ask Barclays themselves, rather than a bunch of strangers on The Internet. 

Sometimes a bunch of strangers on the Internet are better informed than call centre staff.

So, is the OP's document acceptable or not? 

I used a driving licence, but another random stranger might have tried opening one with a national insurance letter

OP doesn't have a driving licence or passport the only two items mentioned in Barclays without giving them a phone call

HillStreetBlues

35har1old said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Barkin said:

Personally, I'd ask Barclays themselves, rather than a bunch of strangers on The Internet. 

Sometimes a bunch of strangers on the Internet are better informed than call centre staff.

So, is the OP's document acceptable or not? 

I used a driving licence, but another random stranger might have tried opening one with a national insurance letter

OP doesn't have a driving licence or passport the only two items mentioned in Barclays without giving them a phone call

I was replying to a post that this random stranger used a driving licence. Another one might have used a HMRC letter, sometimes it's tricky keeping track, when posts are directed to someone else.