Trying to open a bank account without proof of address or tax form

martin123123 · 09-05-2014 8:04pm #1

Hi

I am looking to open a bank account.The problem is i have no bill in my name to prove my address.I went to the tax office and since i have been unemployed for four years i couldn't receive a tax form(which the bank said would be sufficient instead of a bill)I was wondering does anyone know of any other way i can open a bank account?
thank you in advance

Martin

BuffyBot · 09-05-2014 8:27pm

Get the Department of Social Protection to send you something

martin123123 · 10-05-2014 9:53am

Thanks BuffyBot!

nlgbbbblth · 11-05-2014 3:58pm

are you on the electoral register?

Toots · 13-05-2014 12:55am

If you have an Irish driving licence you could use that as proof of address (you'd have to use passport for proof of ID though, can't use the same document for both AFAIK)

dobsdave · 13-05-2014 11:23am

Toots* wrote: »

If you have an Irish driving licence you could use that as proof of address (you'd have to use passport for proof of ID though, can't use the same document for both AFAIK)

I don't think licence is accepted for address? usually they look for something from the last 3/6 months.

nlgbbbblth · 13-05-2014 6:19pm

dobsdave wrote: »

I don't think licence is accepted for address? usually they look for something from the last 3/6 months.

Driving licence is acceptable as address verification once it hasn't been used to verify identity. A utility bill (not a mobile phone) or bank statement for the last six months is also acceptable. So is a printout from the electoral register [bank can do that themselves if you tell them where to look]. The rules may vary slightly from bank to bank but not by much.

martin123123 · 13-05-2014 7:00pm

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

are you on the electoral register?

mmmm i'm not to sure, i will look into it,thanks

martin123123 · 13-05-2014 7:39pm

I have a letter from the department of social protection but the bank will not accept it as proof of address,i don't have a driving licence,i,m not on the electoral register either,seems its impossible for me to open a bank account as things stand.

BuffyBot · 13-05-2014 10:18pm

Which bank is it?

Documents from the Department of Social Protection normally suffice as proof of address/PPS.

martin123123 · 14-05-2014 12:48pm

BuffyBot wrote: »

Which bank is it?

Documents from the Department of Social Protection normally suffice as proof of address/PPS.

Ulster bank would not accept it.Bank of Ireland have done,thanks

Trying to open a bank account without proof of address or tax form

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