Choose a side: Vinted v disabled users

Is it free ID with photo? I had always assumed there was an admin fee.

I don’t know if that has already been suggested but could she get someone who is verified to list something for £300 and she can buy it out of her balance and then they can withdraw the money from
their Vinted when they get paid and give it her. She will loose a little bit with packaging costs but better than missing out on £300

Of course they won’t because just keep repeating the same question isn’t going to get a different answer.

It’s all linked to Europe wide money laundering regulations. Like it or not any company dealing with clients money can be heavily fined for not having strict enough rules in place so they’re doing absolutely the right thing.

I work in financial crime and it’s pretty much universal for most financial institutions to insist on a passport or DL as ID. This isn’t new.

A few more functions of the travel document:

To start a company or self-employment

For anything related to inheritance/probate

To file self-assessment tax returns with HMRC (which might become very relevant if the neighbour keeps on selling on Vinted)

To get a new SIM card/phone number

To open an Only Fans account and to get paid own earnings from Only Fans. All of their 'creators' clearly have managed a photo ID despite the fact they don't leave their bedrooms, ever

PenguinLord

Because being disabled means you often don't work and rely on benefits, and if you dont travel you dont need to spend £100 on a passport you will never need, I think it's pretty clear and you have to be super thick to not make that link.

Oh the irony!

Why in the world should disabled people (or others) spend money on an expensive driving licence or passport, neither of which they may use, to prove who they are? Both the driving licence and the passport have to be renewed every so often. Am astounded that anyone thinks that this approach is reasonable!

Vinted T’s and Cs must change!

Their T& C's may say passport or driving licence but I'd suggest Ndn send the following link to them. This is guidance from the government about what is acceptable."Proof of identity checklist - GOV.UK" https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proof-of-identity-checklist/proof-of-identity-checklist

It's pretty disgusting that they aren't using their Initiative on this one. I think if you go to citizens advice they may be able to provide a template letter that you could send. Or maybe send it to Martin Lewis and let him embarrass them!

Consumer terms have to be fair. Are these fair? I don't think so. So they are not enforceable.

And yes you need ID to vote, but it doesn't sound like Vinted would accept the cheap ID card you can get to vote, and I think you can use certain other forms of ID anyway, it doesn't have to be a passport or driving licence.

Sounds like she will come across an ID problem a lot in like. I would just apply for a provisional driving license so she has some ID.

I originally voted yanbu from reading the op but have changed my vote to yabu.

She is not being penalised for being disabled. She is being penalised for not reading the Ts&Cs just clicked to check and it is very clear:

You can provide one of the following documents:

• Your passport
• Your driver’s licence (provisional licence is suitable too)

That's the whole list.

But yes as pp suggested all that needs to happen is that you/someone else she trusts who has photo ID creates an account and proves ID, then "sells" her £300 of something which she can pay for from her vinted wallet. Cash then withdrawn (minus a small commission). Job done. Lesson learned.

Or just help your NDN get a passport organised

On 5th July contact your MP and ask them to take up the case.
Or get a national paper to take it up.

The title of your question is misleading. This has nothing to do with disability. If I was disabled (and I I'm) I think I'd be a bit cross that you seem to be implying disabled people haven't got id.

Why are you being such a rude knob? Ironically I actually am but also trying to help???

Blue Badges and Now cards are both acceptable forms of photo ID at polling stations.

I’m disabled 😊

Why not post on Legal, or the Disabilities board.

You will get much more useful responses there.

This feels like it's at least arguable as indirect discrimination against a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, by failure to make a reasonable adjustment. But I'm not a lawyer (which is why you should ask some MNers who are!). T&Cs are not the final word.

I’ve just sold a lot of stuff on Vinted (about £150 worth) and I don’t recall having to verify my ID. Perhaps it needs be below a certain amount. Is there anything on there she’d like to buy, as that is deducted from her balance.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you go about getting it? Just hoping maybe the OP might be able to advise her neighbour on how to go about this.

You don't even need that now. I had to reapply for mine a few weeks ago and a selfie on a light background was accepted as my photo.

A passport is a fairly standard requirement for many ID checks, it’s normal to hold one for this purpose even if you never intend to travel

Why does being disabled atop you getting photo id, a passport application is all online. Just needs someone to help with the photo or just go somewhere fir passport photos

The new voting ID is not a card, it's a piece of paper, so cannot be used as official ID other than for voting.

I'm completely housebound too. I still have a passport and driving licence.

This is not disability discrimation. We are perfectly capable of getting photographic ID.