Proof of identity to Probate solicitor

kuepper · 25 January at 12:49AM

YoungBlueEyes said:

If you go in to the bank they should give a statement free of charge which you can then take to the solicitor.

Alternatively, do you have online banking? Ask if the solicitor would accept a pdf of your bank statement emailed to them.

Yes all my banking is online that's why I'd have to pay £2.50 for them to send a paper copy as pdf not accepted. It'd cost me more than £2.50 to go to the bank

Tri2012 · 30 January at 9:52AM

When organisations action ID checks such as Experian there is usually very little information for those under 21 and over 65 and this is why further. Information will be needed from the applicant.

Experian may not show active payment information such as Direct Debits, Electoral roll,

doodling · 31 January at 11:19AM

Hi,

Can one of the other beneficiaries vouch for you - that is probably the easiest way (and actually the lowest risk for the solicitor).

There should be no need for proof of address as bequests are generally left to a person, not someone living at a specific address.

The solicitor should be carrying out checks to show who you are, not where you live.

BooJewels · 31 January at 12:07PM

I suspect @doodling that if the solicitors have specifically asked for an original bank statement and they're about to send the OP some dosh, they're more concerned with validating the bank details than for proof of address - that's perhaps already been verified with the other data the OP already sent in. I'm not sure that another beneficiary can/should vouch for someone else's bank account.

I think the comment about it being one that's been 'posted out to their address' is about distinguishing it as an original bank-generated document than an on-line one that could potentially be doctored or even self-generated.

kuepper · 3 February at 5:54PM

I sent the bank statement and they phoned last week (maybe that was another way to check my ID?) to say they were now satisfied re my ID. Not had any money yet - they were non-committal when I asked how long it would likely take to receive it.