Those issued by DWP. Scottish public pensions agency, local authority, UC welcome letter, pensions benefits, housing benefits, child benefits, disability and sickness benefits.
These criteria must be met:
Specific to the individual about benefits currently being received
Must Include either NI number or Date of birth
Must confirm the applicant is currently in receipt of benefit
Match the exact name and address used when applying
Be valid/in date
Can only be used as proof of identity or proof of address. Not both.
A benefits letter that is addressed to a carer but is for the person opening the account can also be used but only as a last resort. The applicants name must be mentioned in the letter and the carer must reside at the same address as the applicant.
Where an e-statement/e-bill or pdf of your documentation from the Benefits Agency is used, this can only be used when one of the following has been used as identification:
Passport, Foreign Passport/Visa
Driving Licence
EU/EEA national identity Card
Military ID Card
If you haven't used one of the above as your identification you cannot use an e-statement/e-bill or pdf of your documentation from the Benefits Agency as address verification.