Due to AML Regulations we require proof of ID as well as address for all clients.
Because we are registered as an Accountancy Service Provider under the UK Money Laundering regulations, we are required to hold two forms of ID for you. Please note, all documents should be scanned copies of originals sent to your home address, and not an online version of the document.
List of acceptable identification
- Current full valid passport. Temporary passports are not acceptable
- Current National Identity Card (EEA and Swiss only)
- Travel documents (issued in the UK by the Home Office)
- Current full UK Photocard Driving Licence
- Disabled parking document (blue or orange – must include your signature, photograph and date of birth)
- HM Revenue & Customs tax notification dated within the last four months. P45s and P60s are not acceptable
- Recent Benefits Agency letter (Department for Works & Pensions, Jobcentre Plus, Benefits Agency, Veterans Agency) confirming your right to benefits (dated within last four months)
- UK Birth Certificate (under 18s only)
- National Health/Medical Card (under 18s only)
- National Union of Students (NUS) Card (student accounts only NUS Associate cards are not acceptable)
- Current Northern Ireland voters card2: List of acceptable address verification
List of acceptable address verification
- Current full UK photocard driving licence (including provisional)
- Council tax bill (valid for current year)
- Utility bill (dated within last four months)
- Telephone bill (dated within the last four months) – mobile phone bills are not acceptable
- Sky or cable TV bills (dated within the last four months)
- Credit card bill (dated within the last four month). Certain conditions may apply for overseas financial providers. Online statements are not acceptable.
- Bank, Building Society, Credit Union statement – all pages showing transactions should be provided (dated within the last four months). Certain conditions may apply for overseas financial providers. Online statements are not acceptable.
- Mortgage statement from a recognised lender (dated within the last 12 months). Online statements are not acceptable.
- Disabled parking document (blue or orange – must include your address)
- HM Revenue & Customs tax notification dated within the last four months. P45s and P60s are not acceptable.
- Tenancy agreement (must be from a local council or reputable letting agency not a private landlord and must be dated within the last 12 months)
- Recent Benefits Agency letter (Department for Works & Pensions, Jobcentre Plus, Benefits agency, Veterans Agency) confirming your rights to benefits (dated within the last four months)
- National Health/Medical Card (under 18s only)
- Conditional or unconditional proof of acceptance onto qualifying course – letter or slip issued by UCAS (Student accounts only)
- Local Education Authority (LEA) notice of financial support (Student accounts only)
All documents must be originals posted to you from the company providing the service/product and cannot be printed from the internet. Bank, credit card or mortgage statements from within the UK Group including, UK HSBC, First Direct, John Lewis Partnership Card and M&S Bank are not accepted as proof of address.