What do I need to open a student or graduate account in branch?
You’ll need to bring three valid and original documents which prove
- Your student status
- Your ID
- Your address
These are the documents we’ll accept. You can’t use the same one as both proof of ID and address.
Proof of your student status
- Student ID card (not NUS and student union cards)
- UCAS letter, less than 12 months old, showing an offer of a place in the current or next academic year
- If you’re living on campus or at a university-owned/operated property and have a letter from your university, you can use this as both proof of address and student status if it includes these details
- If you want to open a graduate account, you'll also need to bring proof that you've completed your studies, such as a degree certificate
- if you're a higher apprentice, you'll need to bring your apprenticeship agreement and commitment statement. To apply for an overdraft, you’ll need to show evidence of your salary or income
ID proof
- Full passport
- Full UK or EU/EEA photocard driving licence
- Provisional UK photocard driving licence
- EU or EEA national identity card (we can't accept ID cards from Romania or Greece)
- UK biometric residence permit
- A UK blue disabled driver’s pass (with photo)
- A UK Armed Forces identity card
- An HMRC tax notification from the last 12 months
- A Home Office immigration status document or application registration card
- A valid Northern Ireland voter's card
- An introduction from a parent or guardian who banks with us
- A Young Scot National Entitlement card (if you’re under 18)
Proof of UK address
- Full UK or EU/EEA photocard driving licence
- Provisional UK photocard driving licence
- A statement from another bank, as long as it shows a UK address – from the past three months
- UK credit card statement, as long as it shows a UK address – from the past three months
- A UK utility bill – from the past three months
- A UK, EU or EEA mortgage statement, as long as it shows a UK address
- A council tax bill, demand letter or exemption certificate, from the past 12 months
- A private tenancy agreement – this must be signed and show your name as a tenant
- A tenancy agreement from a local council or housing association, from the past 12 months
- A universal credit benefit statement less than 12 months old*[WK:M1]
- A benefit entitlement letter (other than universal credit) less than 12 months old, confirming the benefit payable at the time of issue
- An HMRC tax notification from the past 12 months
- A UK credit union statement from the past three months
- If you are living on campus or in a property owned/operated by your university, you can use your student eligibility letter
- Student Finance letter