|
Mortgages | |
|
Savings | |
|
Loans | |
|
Credit Cards | |
|
Insurance | |
|
Partnerships | |
|
Membership | |
|
About Us |
ID Requirements |
Applying for a new account
When you apply to open a new account, you'll need to provide identification that confirms both who you are and where you live. As well as reducing the risk of fraud and helping, it's a legal requirement that you provide us with this information.
| Our ID Guide* tells you how many pieces and what type of identification is required to open a savings account for adults, children, joint accounts and also to take out a mortgage. You'll notice some items of ID appear in both lists, however please note, you cannot use the same item to confirm both your name and address. *To download this document, you'll need Adobe Reader installed on your computer. You can download it for free here. |  |
Points to note...
Accounts opened in branch
If you're opening an account in a branch, please supply original forms of identification, not photocopies.
Accounts opened by post
If you're opening an account by post, we don't recommend sending original copies of sensitive documents. You may send certified copies of sensitive identification such as your passport or driving licence, and you can get your identification certified at a Britannia branch, by a bank manager, or by a solicitor.
Please ensure the ID is certified with the following wording 'This is a true copy of the original which I have seen'. The person certifying the identification will also need to sign, date, print their full name and include the company stamp on the document. You'll still need to send original versions of other documents.
Please send the required information to:
Britannia Building Society
Freepost (15796)
Dept C033
Britannia House
Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands
ST13 5RG
We'll return your documents to you and open your account within three working days of receipt.
