HOW TO JOIN THE CREDIT UNION

30 There are two methods of supplying us with the documentation:- METHOD 1 Send or take your original documents, 1 from List A & 1 from List B, direct to RMT Credit, Unity House, FREEPOST, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD. If sending valuable documents such as your passport or current full UK Driving Licence we strongly advise sending them by recorded delivery. We will photocopy the originals and return them to you. METHOD 2 Take one original document from list A and one from list B to your Branch Secretary or any of the above approved persons listed below:- ●Delegated Officer of the Branch ●Divisional Organiser ●Executive Committee Member ●Credit Union Officer ●Post Master / Sub Post Master ■Person with honours / peerage ●Authorised Financial Intermediary ■Full Time Trade Union Official ●Councillor (local or county) ■Member of Parliament ●Minister of Religion ■Justice of the Peace ●Commissioner for oaths ■Lawyer ●Banker ■Teacher ●Doctor ■Accountant ●Police Officer ■Dentist The Branch Secretary or other approved person will check the original documentation; will take a photocopy, sign, and Branch stamp.All proof of identity / address must bear your name, and not be solely in the name of partner etc; but can be in addition to their name. Satisfactory proof of identity will include, but not be limited to the following: LIST (A) Current signed Passport. Current Full UK old style Driving Licence (not old style Provisional Licence) [if not used as evidence of address]. Original Inland Revenue tax notification e.g. tax assessment, statement of account, notice of coding – valid for current year. Pension Book or Benefits Book or original notification letter from the Benefits Agency confirming your right to benefits (if not used as evidence of address). Shotgun or firearms certificate. ID pass and safety cards for the following companies: Network Rail, Trans Pennine Express, Central Trains Discharge Book (shippers only - current). Satisfactory proof of address will include, but not be limited to the following: LIST (B) Original Local Authority Council Tax bill valid for the current year. Current UK photo card Driving Licence. Current Full UK old style Driving Licence (not old style Provisional Licence). A Utility Bill e.g. Electricity, Gas, Water or Telephone bills. These must be originals and less than 3 months old. Mobile ‘phone bills are NOT acceptable. Bank, building society or credit union statement – within last 3 months. Mortgage statement from a recognised lender – within last 12 months. Pension Book or Benefits Book or original notification letter from the Benefits Agency confirming your right to benefits (if not used as evidence of address). Original Inland Revenue tax notification, letter, notice of coding, P60 or P45. Original housing association or letting agency tenancy agreement. Local council rent card or tenancy agreement Original Solicitor’s letter confirming recent house purchase or Land Registry confirmation. Household and motor Insurance certificates - current HOW TO JOIN THE CREDIT UNION To join the RMT Credit Union you need to fill in an application form and supply us with proof of your identity and address. Being an existing RMT member, you may wonder why we need proof of who you are and where you live. It is because the Financial Services Authority, in an attempt to combat Money Laundering, has imposed strict identification rules on anyone wishing to open a Bank or Building Society account. Unfortunately, it has applied the same rules and regulations to Credit Unions. Credit Union accounts may only be opened and transactions accepted when verification of identity and address has been completed and cross-referenced against RMT membership.We are using the method of Direct Debit only and money will be deducted from your bank account on the 28th of each month. Please return completed forms and ID documentation, as we need to make sure you comply with the money laundering regulations. Failing to complete all forms and ID documentation will delay us from setting up your savings account.