ID documents we can accept

Before you start working with us, we carry out thorough Identification and Right to Work checks to make sure UK legal requirements are being met.

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To complete your registration, we’ll need to see original documents that confirm your identity and your legal right to work in the UK.

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If you cannot supply the required documents, please speak to your branch.

 If you are a UK or Irish Citizen, please supply:

  

  • Passport or Irish Passport Card

OR

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  • Birth, Adoption or Naturalisation Certificate

  • Birth and Adoption Certificates issued in the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Ireland, or issued by a British Embassy only.

  • Naturalisation Certificate issued by UK Visa & Immigration only.

along with proof of your National Insurance Number:

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  • NI Card – Plastic or Paper card.

  • Payslips – From a previous Employer. We cannot accept remittance advice slips from Self-Employed workers, or payslips from ourselves.

  • Government Documents – Issued by Government and not downloaded/screenshot by yourself. Document must clearly show Government Letterhead, your name and your National Insurance Number.

​ If you are a Non-UK or Non-Irish Citizen, please supply:

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  • Passport – For proof of ID

  • eVisa share code – For proof of Right to Work

Change of Name

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If you have changed your name and your new name does not match the name on your documents, you will also need to supply a copy of one of the following: 

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  • Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate

  • Decree Absolute/Final Order (Divorce confirmation)

  • Change of Name Deed/Deed Poll