Thanks for the advice Harrison. If that's the case for existing accounts, I'm annoyed that they are forcing people to fill out the business details now on new accounts in order to get verified when the system is obviously flawed. I'll admit I selected a wrong option under category in hindsite, and apparently one or two other options can lock you out as well forcing a request for futher information, but at the time was given no guidance or warning as to what would happen. I thought everything would be fine, as I'd selected "Individual" telling the system that I'm not a business.

That account will likely do a few hundred pounds at most this year - no where near £1000 - so I didn't even have to get it verified. I thought I'd go through the verification process however as it looks more professional to buyers and it stops nagging you under the "things to do" list. Plus some sellers want verified PayPAL users only.

The battle continues.........