Am i right in guessing your GF is Norweigan?
If not ignore this, or you might want to anyway, up to you.
But when my GF moved to Swindon from Sweden she applied for a NI number and got that within 2/3 weeks and then with that opened up a Llloyds bank account with ease. I got the advice from a friend with a Dutch GF who had trouble opening up an account.
The info is yours to do with as you please
she is indeed a viking. excellent advice, much appreciated
Next time you're in Swindon (to buy football boots or otherwise), send me a pm before hand and we can have a cup of tea.
will do, squire