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40+ No driving license, passport, bank account, etc...

Thomas0856
over 1 year ago

I'm so embarrassed to apply for these things and that's why I keep putting it off. Embarrassed and ashamed because of my age and been judged. Because I don't have any forms of ID, it makes it hard to acquire ID. You can't open a bank account without a passport or a driving license and vice versa. I was told the only way forward is to apply for a passport, but I would have to attend immigration to determine my identity and it would be an hour interrogation. I tried to open a bank with my government benefit documents and birth certificate but that failed, so my only option was to open a bank account for people in debt that requires a monthly fee. However these types of banks cant be used as ID because anyone can apply for them. Been interrogated by immigration and all the personal questions they would ask, fills me with dread.

Parents
  • over 1 year ago

    Hi, I would try for a Provisional Driving License, birth certificate is acceptable plus your benefit documents prove your address. You will need a photo signed by someone who knows you and has a passport or driving license. A list of who’s eligible to sign is in the link at the bottom.

    A driver’s license will start to build your identity.

    UK birth, adoption and naturalisation certificates

    You can use a UK birth, adoption or naturalisation certificate, but you must send it with one of the following:

    • National Insurance card, or a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions or HM Revenue and Customs showing your National Insurance number - find your National Insurance number if you’ve lost it
    • photocopy of the front page of a benefits book or an original benefits claim letter
    • P45, P60 or pay slip
    • your marriage or civil partnership certificate
    • your divorce or end of civil partnership document (decree nisi, decree absolute, conditional order or final order)
    • a gender recognition certificate
    • college or university union card, education certificate or PASS proof of age card (issued after June 2014)

    www.gov.uk/id-for-driving-licence

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  • over 1 year ago

    Hi, I would try for a Provisional Driving License, birth certificate is acceptable plus your benefit documents prove your address. You will need a photo signed by someone who knows you and has a passport or driving license. A list of who’s eligible to sign is in the link at the bottom.

    A driver’s license will start to build your identity.

    UK birth, adoption and naturalisation certificates

    You can use a UK birth, adoption or naturalisation certificate, but you must send it with one of the following:

    • National Insurance card, or a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions or HM Revenue and Customs showing your National Insurance number - find your National Insurance number if you’ve lost it
    • photocopy of the front page of a benefits book or an original benefits claim letter
    • P45, P60 or pay slip
    • your marriage or civil partnership certificate
    • your divorce or end of civil partnership document (decree nisi, decree absolute, conditional order or final order)
    • a gender recognition certificate
    • college or university union card, education certificate or PASS proof of age card (issued after June 2014)

    www.gov.uk/id-for-driving-licence

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