What documents and identification will I need?
You will need various documents and forms of identification to do things like applying for housing, applying to college, claiming benefits, opening a bank account and having ID in order to vote. To make sure you have everything you need we will support you with obtaining the following (if you have not already received these whilst you were looked after):
- your national insurance number.
- your first passport or ARC card (application registration card if you are seeking asylum).
- your birth certificate
- a provisional driving licence if you need this for employment, education or training.
We will keep copies of these documents and keep these safe for you if you request it, however, at certain times you will need the original documents, for example, when you set up a bank account. Once we have given you your documents, it is your responsibility to keep them safe and if you lose them, you will have to pay for replacements. If you don’t have a safe place to store your documents speak to your leaving care worker and we will discuss your best options to help keep the document safe.
