Typical identity and address verification in the UK

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Thank you for your application. Having conducted electronic searches, we have been unable to confirm your identity and/or obtain verification of your residence at the specified address.

In order to proceed with your application, we would be grateful if you would provide us with one item from Group A and one item from Group B - from the list below. This will enable us to verify your identity and your current address as shown on your application.

Please note that we are unable to accept the same document for address verification and identity. If you are sending original documents, we would recommend that they are sent by recorded delivery. If certified copies are to be sent, they must be certified by someone who is not related to you.

We will of course return any original documents by recorded delivery.

Do not send us original Group A documents. Copies MUST be certified by an independent person (not a family member), who must also provide their full name, address and daytime telephone contact number. Please copy in black and white only, colour copies cannot be accepted.

Group A

Current signed passport or EEA Member State Identity Card
Resident permit issued to EEA nationals by Home Office
Current UK or EEA photo driving licence *
Current full UK driving licence (old style) *
Firearms/shotgun certificate
State pension or benefits book/notification letter *
Sub-contractors certificate
Inland Revenue tax notification (i.e. tax assessment, statement of account, notice of coding)

Group B

All Group B documents must be original, less than 3 months old and clearly show your current address and your full name or your surname with at least one initial.

A utility bill - this should be a gas, water or electricity bill
A telephone bill - this should be a bill for a landline and not a mobile
Most recent mortgage statement
Current local authority tax bill
Bank/building society/credit union statement
House or motor insurance certificate
Local authority rent card or tenancy agreement
Current UK or EEA photo driving licence *
Current full UK driving licence (old style) *
State pension or benefits book/notification letter *

* These may be used in either Group A or B but not both.