Savings Guide
Once you have chosen the account you wish to open, we’ve tried to make it as straightforward as possible to apply.
Check on the account details how the accounts can be opened but the options we offer are:
Just follow the simple instructions on screen. However, before you start, please make sure you have to hand your driving licence or passport as the number from one of these documents may be required as proof of identity.
You should also have to hand the sort code and account number of the bank/building society account you wish to nominate to allow you to manage this account.
At your local branch
To find your nearest branch, visit our branch finder.
To open an account at a branch, simply take along your investment and proof of your identity and your address. You can print off and complete our PDF application form or complete a form in branch.
Wherever possible, we try to prove your identity via an electronic authorisation system but sometimes – if you have recently moved home, for example – we may not be able to make a match. In these cases we will need the following original documents:
- Proof of identity
Current Full Passport, Current Full Driving Licence (inc, counterpart if photocard), Current Firearms Certificate, HMRC Coding / Tax Liability Notice (no more than 1 year old), Original Benefits Correspondence re Right to Benefit (no more than 3 months old)
- Proof of address
Current Full Driving Licence (with counterpart if photocard), Recent Utility Bill (no more than 3 months old), Council Tax Bill (no more than a year old), Bank / Building Society Statement (no more than 3 months old), Mortgage Statement (no more than a year old), Pension Statement (no more than a year old), HMRC Correspondence re: tax liability
From our Newcastle-based Customer Contact Centre
Simply call 0845 600 4368 (8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) and one of our friendly staff will guide you through the process.
By post
Some of our accounts can be opened by post.
Wherever possible, we try to prove your identity via an electronic authorisation system but sometimes – if you have recently moved home, for example – we may not be able to make a match. In these cases we will need the following original documents:
- Proof of identity
Current Full Passport, Current Full Driving Licence (inc, counterpart if photocard), Current Firearms Certificate, HMRC Coding / Tax Liability Notice (no more than 1 year old), Original Benefits Correspondence re Right to Benefit (no more than 3 months old)
- Proof of address
Current Full Driving Licence (with counterpart if photocard), Recent Utility Bill (no more than 3 months old), Council Tax Bill (no more than a year old), Bank / Building Society Statement (no more than 3 months old), Mortgage Statement (no more than a year old), Pension Statement (no more than a year old), HMRC Correspondence re: tax liability
Simply print off the PDF application form and return it to us with a cheque for your investment plus the appropriate proofs of identity and address (which we will return) to:
Newcastle Building Society,
AAO,
Portland House,
New Bridge Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 1BR.