Identity Verification Guide
The fact that you are asked for these documents does not mean that you are suspected of fraudulent activity. As criminals
may try to appear like honest customers or may fraudulently use the identity of an innocent individual, identity checks
need to be performed on all our clients. Providing this information helps us in the fight against crime and terrorism.
What we need from you to prove your identity
There are a number of ways of proving that clients are who they say they are. Where possible, we aim to complete as
much of the verification of UK-based clients electronically, using the information from your application form. However,
there may be times when we need to ask for additional documents to verify one or more of: your identity, your address
and/or your bank account. This Guide lists the documents we can accept to do this.
A. Identity
B. Address
To verify your identity, we need to see a certified copy* of
To verify your address we need to see an original or
one of the following:
certified copy* of one of the following:
• Current signed UK or foreign passport
• Utility bill or statement, showing your name and current
• National Identity Card (photo card version) – if there is no
address, issued within the last six months. Please note we
expiry date, please provide contact details for the relevant
cannot accept internet copies of these items, or mobile
foreign embassy or consulate in the UK
phone bills/statements.
• Photo card style full UK driving licence; or foreign photo
• Local authority tax bill, valid for the current year
card driving licence - if there is no expiry date, please
• Full UK driving licence
provide contact details for the relevant foreign embassy
• Current bank or credit/debit card statement issued in the
or consulate in the UK
• UK Armed Forces card, which must contain a photograph
and signature
• Current residence permit issued to EU nationals on sight
of passport
last six months by a regulated financial sector firm in the
UK, EU or equivalent financial jurisdiction. Please note we
cannot accept internet copies of these items, or store
card/mortgage statements.
• Local council authority tax bill or paying-in book,
showing your name and address, and valid for the
If you are unable to provide any of the documents listed
please call us on 0845 601 7788** and a member of our
Clients Service Team will be happy to help.
current period.
• Court appointment letter issued within the last six
months (eg liquidator, grant of probate or jury duty
request.
• Letter on official letterhead from HMRC stating name,
address and National Insurance number eg HMRC
tax demands, or PAYE notifications, issued within last
12 months only. Please note P60 or P45 documents are
not acceptable.
• Evidence of entitlement to state pension eg governmentissued document/pension book, showing your name and
current address
Stockbrokers
B. Address (continued)
*Certified copies
• EU Member State Identity Card
These are duplicates of documents which a person of
• If you have recently moved house, a solicitor’s letter
professional standing has stated to be genuine copies
confirming recent house purchase, or land registry
of the original(s).
confirmation. Please provide your previous address.
• Local council rent or tenancy agreement.
People who can certify documents are:
• Employees of Barclays
C. Bank account
To verify your bank account details, you must nominate
a Sterling current bank account either in your personal
name (or if applying as an entity, in the name of that
organisation), which accepts electronic debits and credits.
Savings or deposit accounts cannot be used. We will also
need one of the following:
• If you are a Barclays Bank client, simply provide your
sort code and account number to allow us to verify your
account.
• An original or certified copy* of a statement for your
nominated bank account, issued in the last six months
• A director or manager of an authorised credit or financial
institution
• A director, company secretary or manager of an Approved
Fiduciary Services Provider
• An Embassy, consulate or high commission officer in the
country of issue
• A qualified lawyer or attorney, registered with the relevant
national professional body
• A qualified accountant, registered with the relevant
national professional body
• A notary public, a member of the judiciary, a senior civil
servant or a serving police officer.
by a regulated financial sector firm in the UK, EU or
equivalent financial jurisdiction. Or you can send us a
The person certifying the copy of the document must:
copy of a statement from an online bank account. This
• sign and date the copy document, and state in writing
must be a full statement showing your name, sort code
and account number
• A cheque drawn from your nominated bank account –
this should be for a minimum of £5 and made payable
to ‘Barclays Bank Plc’. This will be added to your tradable
funds and is not a charge
that is a true copy of the original, which they have seen
• confirm their position (in line with acceptable certifiers),
and provide a contact telephone number or email address
where they can be contacted.
• where there is a photograph, the certifier must confirm
this is a true likeness of the applicant.
• A letter dated within the last six months from your bank
manager on headed paper which confirms your name,
sort code and account number.
If you are unable to provide any of the documents listed
please call us on 0845 601 7788** and a member of our
Clients Service Team will be happy to help.
**Lines are open 7.30am to 8.30pm UK time Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6pm Friday and 9am to 2pm UK time Saturday (Excluding UK
bank holidays). Call costs may vary – please check with your telecoms provider. Calls may be recorded so that we can monitor the quality
of our service and for security purposes.
Barclays offers wealth and investment management products and services to its clients through Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiary companies. Barclays Stockbrokers is a
trading name of Barclays Bank PLC (Registered No. 1026167 Registered VAT No. 243 8522 62) which is a member of the London Stock Exchange and ISDX. Barclays Bank PLC
is registered in England and authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. The
registered address is 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
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