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Getting your identification documents

How to get the important documents needed to prove your identity

When you become a care experienced adult, you will need to prove your identity when you: 

  • access welfare benefits 
  • find work through the job centre 
  • apply for a bank account 
  • apply for somewhere to live 

You might need to provide photo identification, such as a passport or driving licence, or other identity documents such as your birth certificate or National Insurance number.  

You should have a copy of your birth certificate, as well as a renewed passport or a provisional driving licence when you become a care experienced adult. If you have lost your birth certificate, you can request a copy birth certificate. 

If you need any help getting your important documents, please contact your personal advisor. If you need to apply for a passport for the first time and need financial support, talk to your personal advisor.