What do I need to bring to a branch to open a student or graduate account?
In order to open a student account, you’ll need to bring 3 valid and original documents to a branch. They are:
- Proof of your ID
Please see the ‘Proof of ID documents’ column below - Proof of your address
Please see the ‘Proof of current UK address documents’ column below - Proof of your student status
This could be a student ID card (NUS and student union cards aren’t valid) or a UCAS letter (that’s less than 12 months old, showing an offer of a place on a course in the current or next academic year). If you have a letter from your university that includes both your address and your university place, it can be used as both proof of address and student status. If you want to open a graduate account, you'll also need to bring in proof that you've completed your studies, such as a degree certificate.
Please note that the same document can’t be used as both proof of ID and proof of address.
If you can’t provide these documents, you can still call us on to talk about other options that may be available.
| Proof of ID documents | Proof of current UK address documents |
|---|---|
Full passport |
Full UK driving licence |
Photocard national identity card * |
Letter/bill from utility company (less than 3 months old, except for water bills, which must relate to the current charging period). The letter/bill must confirm that you receive a service from the company and can’t be printed off the internet. Mobile phone bills are not accepted |
Full UK driving licence |
TV Licence letter or Direct Debit schedule (less than 12 months old. The document needs to detail your name and address and confirm the existence of a TV Licence.) |
A full UK or foreign photocard driving licence |
Council Tax bill, payment book or exemption certificate (less than 12 months old) |
UK Armed Forces ID card |
UK or foreign bank/credit card statement (less than 3 months old and not printed from the internet). Store card statements aren’t accepted |
* We accept centrally issued national identity photocards. Please note, we are therefore currently unable to accept Greek and Romanian national identity photocards.
