Confirming your identity

Your identity needs to be confirmed.
You need to provide original documentation (no photocopies) with your application form. 

Which documents do you need to provide?

You must provide at least ONE document from Group 1, plus any TWO from Group 1 or 2
If you can not provide ANY document form Group 1 you must provide 5 documents from Group 2
Group 1 Group 2
Passport any nationality Marriage Certificate/Civil Partnership Certificate

UK Birth Certificate issued within 12 months of date of birth – full or short form acceptable

Financial Statement e.g. pension, endowment, ISA, issued within past 12 months

EU Photo Identity Card EU countries only

Vehicle Registration Document (V5 or VC5)
Adoption Certificate (UK) UK P45/P60 Statement issued within past 12 months
HM Forces ID Card (UK) Mail Order Catalogue Statement documentation should be less than three months old
UK Firearms Licence Bank/Building Society Statement documentation should be less than three months old
UK issued Driving Licence (Full or Provisional) England/Wales/Scotland/Northern Ireland; either photo card or paper. A photo card is only valid if the individual presents it with the counterpart licence A document from UK Central/Local Government/Government Agency/Local Authority giving entitlement (UK) for example, from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service or the Customs & Revenue, documentation should be less than three months old
- Birth Certificate issued more than 12 months from date of birth
- Utility Bill electricity, gas, water, telephone – inc. mobile phone contract/bill, documentation should be less than three months old
-- Exam Certificate e.g. GCSE, NVQ, O'Levels
- TV Licence issued within past 12 months
- Addressed Payslip documentation should be less than three months old
- Credit Card Statement documentation should be less than three months old
-- National Insurance Card (UK)
-- Store Card Statement documentation should be less than three months old
-- NHS Card (UK)
-- Mortgage Statement issued within past 12 months
-- Benefit Statement (e.g. Child Allowance or Pension) should be less than three months old
-- Insurance Certificate issued within past 12 months
-- Certificate of British Nationality (UK)
-- Council Tax Statement (UK) issued within past 12 months
-- Work Permit/Visa (UK) issued within past 12 months
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Court Claim Form documentation issued by Court Services, issued within past 12 months

-- Connexions Card
- CRB Disclosure Certificate should be less than 12 months old
- Letter from Head teacher confirming identity should be less than 3 months old
- Asylum Registration Card

Please note all documents must be in your current name.
At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.