Can't afford new passport

Pollycat

The OP has been given a few options for getting photo id without spending £110 £94.50.
Perhaps they could come back and let us know if any are acceptable for the purpose.

la531983

born_again said:

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

Can be used for ID in many cases.

This has cropped up before. Other than being used for an election, in a polling station, I am unaware of any official body or bank that would accept this document.

Pollycat

rufuschucklebutty said:

I live on a War pension and Universal credit pays my rent , there is no spare money for £110 to renew my passport which is my only ID suitable for banks, forms and benefits ect.

How can there be a situation where you need ID to function in life but you can't afford it ? 

Maybe the OP could say if they have been told specifically by any bank (and which ones), government office etc that they need a passport for ID purposes.
Have they applied for benefits and been told they need to provide photo ID?

It may be just a moan (in which case this is the right board for it) or they may need advice.

QrizB

Good news for the OP, the government is talking about national ID cards again. Soon* they won't need a passport or driving licence to prove their ID.

* Soon in government IT project terms generally means "in a decade or so".

molerat

QrizB said:

Good news for the OP, the government is talking about national ID cards again. Soon* they won't need a passport or driving licence to prove their ID.

* Soon in government IT project terms generally means "in a decade or so".

But how are you going to prove your ID to get an ID ?   I can see this being the usual over budget and over timescale farce.

Pollycat

QrizB said:

Good news for the OP, the government is talking about national ID cards again. Soon* they won't need a passport or driving licence to prove their ID.

* Soon in government IT project terms generally means "in a decade or so".

They're talking about digital ID cards aimed at tackling illegal working.
I'm retired.
I will resist having any sort of ID card - other than the passport and free bus pass that I already have.

Andy_L

molerat said:

QrizB said:

Good news for the OP, the government is talking about national ID cards again. Soon* they won't need a passport or driving licence to prove their ID.

* Soon in government IT project terms generally means "in a decade or so".

But how are you going to prove your ID to get an ID ?   I can see this being the usual over budget and over timescale farce.

Presumably the same way you get your first ever passport

MyRealNameToo

Pollycat said:

QrizB said:

Good news for the OP, the government is talking about national ID cards again. Soon* they won't need a passport or driving licence to prove their ID.

* Soon in government IT project terms generally means "in a decade or so".

They're talking about digital ID cards aimed at tackling illegal working.
I'm retired.
I will resist having any sort of ID card - other than the passport and free bus pass that I already have.

Avoiding the political discussion, but thats the problem, the OP doesnt have a passport. 

Pollycat

MyRealNameToo said:

Pollycat said:

QrizB said:

Good news for the OP, the government is talking about national ID cards again. Soon* they won't need a passport or driving licence to prove their ID.

* Soon in government IT project terms generally means "in a decade or so".

They're talking about digital ID cards aimed at tackling illegal working.
I'm retired.
I will resist having any sort of ID card - other than the passport and free bus pass that I already have.

Avoiding the political discussion, but thats the problem, the OP doesnt have a passport. 

I know. 
The clue is in the title.

My reply was to the poster I quoted who mentioned national ID cards.
I was just clarifying what the government's plan is.
No political discussion, just a statement.

Andy_L

MyRealNameToo said:

Pollycat said:

QrizB said:

Good news for the OP, the government is talking about national ID cards again. Soon* they won't need a passport or driving licence to prove their ID.

* Soon in government IT project terms generally means "in a decade or so".

They're talking about digital ID cards aimed at tackling illegal working.
I'm retired.
I will resist having any sort of ID card - other than the passport and free bus pass that I already have.

Avoiding the political discussion, but thats the problem, the OP doesnt have a passport. 

although they do have an expired one. Which is acceptable for proving right to work

"If you’re a British or Irish citizen, you can prove your right to work in the UK with either of the following:

• a British passport

• an Irish passport or passport card

Your passport or passport card can be current or expired."

or universal credit

"As an exception to the Common Standards for Identity Verification (CSIV), Universal Credit claimants can use expired documents however the document must show a true likeness of the claimant.

Primary evidence includes:

• a passport showing that the holder, or a person named in the passport as the child of the holder" 

https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-homeless-people/universal-credit-and-homeless-people-guide-for-supporting-organisations