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A person’s identity is made up by their personal details (for example name, address and date of birth), and a collection of documents and records (such as utility bills, passports , driving licences, birth certificates and bank details).

Our verification checks confirm whether:

• The applicant is who they say they are and lives where they claim to live.
• The person's name and address and other details are correct.

These details are cross referenced using the electoral roll, credit and other databases.

Why do you need to Verify ID?

In the UK, there is no single document used to prove identity. At the moment, to verify an identity organisations use various pieces of information, including personal details such as:

• Name
• Date of birth
• Mother's maiden name
• Address
• Appearance on various databases, e.g. the eligibility to vote.
• National Insurance number

And a selection of documents and records, including:

• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Birth or Marriage certificate
• Bank statement
• Utility bill
• Benefits/Tax documents
• Payslips
• Educational qualifications

There are difficulties in accurately measuring the impact and extent of fraud in the UK in general, as only detected fraud is recorded. Furthermore, as identity theft in itself is not a crime under current UK law, the costs are buried in statistics for crimes of deception or theft.

However, the figures available show that:

• All fraud cost the UK economy £13.8 billion in 2002 (Cabinet Office figures, 2003)
• Identity fraud cost the economy £1.3 billion in 2002(Cabinet Office figures, 2003)