ID & Proof of Address

ID & Proof of Address

List of acceptable confirmation of address documents

The primary purpose of requesting documentary evidence to confirm the applicants address is to establish that it relates to a real property and that the applicant actually does reside at that address. Where seeking more than one form of documentary evidence from this list, these should ideally be from different sources.

Documents

Acceptable documents for confirmation of address include:

Utility bill or letter from the service provider confirming the pre-payment terms of services at a fixed address (for example, gas, water, electricity or landline telephone). More than one than one utility bill can be accepted if they are from two different Agency. Utility bills in joint names are also acceptable (UK)
Local authority tax statement. For example, a council tax statement (UK and Channel Islands)
UK full or provisional photo-card driving licence, if not already presented as a form of personal photographic identity.
Full old-style paper driving licences (that were issued before the photocard was introduced in 1998 and where they remain current and in date). Old-style paper provisional driving licences should not be accepted.
HM Revenue & Customs tax notification (HMRC) tax notification such as, an assessment, statement of account, or notice of coding.
A financial statement such as bank, building society, credit card statement, pension or endowment statement. (UK)
Bank or building society statement from countries outside of the UK. Branch must be located in the country in which the applicant lives and works.
Credit union statement. (UK)
Mortgage statement from a recognised lender (UK)
Local council rent card or tenancy agreement.
Evidence of entitlement to Department for Work and Pensions benefits, such as child allowance, pension etc. (UK)*

Note:

All documents must be dated within the last six (6) months, unless there is good reason for it not to be, for example where there is clear evidence that the individual was not living in the UK for three months or more. These documents must contain the name and address of the applicant.
All documents must be dated within the last 12 months.