Hi everyone,
My parents (in their 80s) are long-time UB customers who're obviously having to move shortly. They have a few UB accounts but all their accounts are in their joint names - my Dad does the banking but his (quite sensible) thinking is that God forbid anything happens to him, then my Mum will have instant access to the money as long as it's a joint account.
BUT, my Mum does not drive and her passport expired a few years ago - she has said she will never travel abroad again at her age so has no desire to renew her passport. So we have a bit of a dilemma with regards to photo ID at a new bank.
Does anyone have stories/anecdotes of any banks waiving photo ID or accepting Public Services cards as photo ID instead? I will get her a passport if I have to, but it's so annoying having to fork out €75+ through no fault of our own for something she will never use... Their ideal bank would be Permanent TSB as they're taking over the UB branch, but there are other banks in their town if anyone has good feedback re the ID situation.
My parents (in their 80s) are long-time UB customers who're obviously having to move shortly. They have a few UB accounts but all their accounts are in their joint names - my Dad does the banking but his (quite sensible) thinking is that God forbid anything happens to him, then my Mum will have instant access to the money as long as it's a joint account.
BUT, my Mum does not drive and her passport expired a few years ago - she has said she will never travel abroad again at her age so has no desire to renew her passport. So we have a bit of a dilemma with regards to photo ID at a new bank.
Does anyone have stories/anecdotes of any banks waiving photo ID or accepting Public Services cards as photo ID instead? I will get her a passport if I have to, but it's so annoying having to fork out €75+ through no fault of our own for something she will never use... Their ideal bank would be Permanent TSB as they're taking over the UB branch, but there are other banks in their town if anyone has good feedback re the ID situation.