Before we can open your Student account (11-19 years) with us, we will need the following:

• Completed online application
• Confirmation of your identity and permanent address. We will seek proof of your identity and address through electronic verification processes. If we can’t verify you electronically we will require you to provide us with:
• Confirmation of your identity – for example, your birth certificate or a passport*
• Confirmation of your permanent address – for example, a gas or electricity bill in the name of your parent or guardian that lives with you (if you are under 18 years of age) or in your own name (if you are 18 years or over)*

All documentation must be accepted by us. In addition you will need to have satisfied Anti Money Laundering Legislative checks, which we will carry out, before we can open your account.

• *Full list of acceptable documents can be found here

  If you are under 18 years of age:

  We need two forms of identification, one from Box A in your name plus one from Box B in the name of a parent or guardian that lives with you:

  Box A	Box B
  Passport (current, valid and signed)	UK/EU/EEA photocard full/provisional driving licence (photocard part)
  NHS Medical Card	UK full (old-style) driving licence (current non-photocard type)
  Birth certificate	HMRC/Revenue Commissioners correspondence, e.g. tax coding, etc. (dated within the last 13 months) (P60/P45 not acceptable)
  	Local authority correspondence (e.g. rates/council tax) (dated within the last 13 months)
  	Correspondence from DWP/benefits agency e.g. pension/allowance benefit (dated within the last 13 months)
  	Utility bill/e-bill1(not mobile phone or dongle contracts) (dated within the last 6 months)
  	Bank/building society/credit card/Credit Union statement/e-statement1 (dated within the last 6 months)
  	Mortgage statement/e-statement1 (dated within the last 13 months)
  	Letter from solicitors confirming recent house purchase (dated within the last 3 months).

  If you are 18 years or over:

  Box A	Box B
  Passport (current, valid and signed)	UK/EU/EEA photocard full/provisional driving licence (photocard part) – When not used for Box A
  EU national identity card (photographic)	UK full (old-style) driving licence (current non-photocard type) – When not used for Box A
  UK/EU/EEA photocard full driving licence (photocard part) (current and valid)	HMRC/Revenue Commissioners correspondence, e.g. tax coding, etc. (dated within the last 13 months) (P60/P45 not acceptable) – When not used for Box A
  Provisional driving licence (photocard part) (current, valid and not more than 3 years old)	Local authority correspondence (e.g. rates/council tax) (dated within the last 13 months)
  UK full (old-style) driving licence (current non-photocard type)	Correspondence from DWP/benefits agency e.g. pension/allowance benefit (dated within the last 13 months) – When not used for Box A
  Electoral ID card (NI only)	Utility bill/e-bill1(not mobile phone or dongle contracts) (dated within the last 6 months)
  UK biometric residency permit	Bank/building society/credit card/Credit Union statement/e-statement1 (dated within the last 6 months)
  Translink Smart and Senior SmartPass for customers over 60 (NI only)	Mortgage statement/e-statement1 (dated within the last 13 months)
  Correspondence from DWP/benefits agency e.g. pension/allowance benefit (dated within the last 13 months)	Letter from solicitors confirming recent house purchase (dated within the last 3 months).
  Tax coding notice/assessment (dated within the last 13 months)
  UK disability Blue Badge with photo (current and valid)
  Home Office application registration card (current and valid)
  Home Office immigration status document accompanied by proof of right to reside

  ¹E-bills and e-statements can only be accepted where a passport, driving licence or EU ID card is provided as the Box A.

  All documents produced by customer must be originals.

Switching is easy

With the free Current Account Switch Service you can switch your current account to us in in just 7 working days. It is a simple, reliable and stress-free way which is backed by the Current Account Switch Guarantee. Plus you can apply for an interest free and fee-free arranged overdraft for a period of three months from the date you open your account, subject to our current lending conditions.

To complete your switching application make sure to have at hand:

• Your existing bank account number and sort code
• Your existing account debit card (if you have one)