Rate for Life - Branch Application
Opening your 'Rate for Life - Branch' Account
Opening your account couldn’t be simpler. Make sure you’ve had a good look through all of the legal stuff (we call these terms & conditions), and then just follow these simple steps:
- First of all, you'll need to print out the application form.
Rate for Life Branch Account - Application Form
- Fill in the form with all of your details.
- Decide what amount you’d like to start your account with.
- Write a cheque for this amount.
- Get together your different forms of ID (see ‘identification requirements’ below).
- Find a branch near you, and call in and see us.
Some things we need to tell you:
Cheques
You’ll need to make your cheque out to the investor(s) named on the application form. And we need to let you know that we can’t accept post-dated cheques.
Identification Requirements
So that we comply with the Anti-Money Laundering regulations, we’ll have to check the identity of all the account holders. To do this, we require at least 2 forms of identification that verify your identity and address.
The main forms of acceptable ID are:
- Current Benefits Agency book.
- Current Full Driving Licence (old style).
- Current Photocard Driving Licence.
- Current Driving Licence counterpart (new style).
- Current valid UK Passport.
- Current valid non-UK Passport.
- Personal cheque drawn on UK Bank / Building Society Account.
- Current Debit / Credit card.
- Known employer ID card with photograph.
- Bank / Building Society / Credit Union Statement.
- Utility Bill.
- Council Tax Bill.
For full product details, please look at the Rate for Life brochure. This will tell you everything you need to know.

