National insurance number (uk) interview

snoopy12

hi all,
just wondering if anyone has had one of these interviews to get a National Insurance number to work in the uk (been offered a job and need the number before i start or else offer is revoked ). have one next week and would love some feedback!
ta,
Snoops

Welease

snoopy12 wrote: »

hi all,
just wondering if anyone has had one of these interviews to get a National Insurance number to work in the uk (been offered a job and need the number before i start or else offer is revoked ). have one next week and would love some feedback!
ta,
Snoops

Did one about 20 years ago.. 5 minute job just to make sure I was entitled to work in the UK.. nothing to worry about.

daveirl

This post has been deleted.

bronte

It's seriously no problem....just a very run of the mill interview to ensure you have the right to work there. You should receive the number about two weeks after. Just bring as much identification as you can and you'll be fine!

marie_85

I had one a few months ago. They're fine. Just bring plenty of identification, both photo ID and something with your address on it, and a letter with the job offer if you have one. They'll make you fill out a couple of forms and that, but it seriously isn't a big deal at all. No tricky questions.

3DataModem

Did it two weeks ago. Took 5 mins. Bring plenty of ID documents.... you can never have too many!

paudie2005

Do you need to prove that you've been paying council tax or that your a resident in the U.K?

Welease

paudie2005 wrote: »

Do you need to prove that you've been paying council tax or that your a resident in the U.K?

Nope.. its not necessary to work in the UK

Handyman123

after applying for the national insurance number how long does it take before they call u for a interview

The Nutty M

I got one two years ago and I needed identification and a uk address for them to post it to when they issued the card.It took an age for the number to arrive (more than 5 weeks after the "interview") and another 3 weeks after that for a tax code for my employer to put me on.I rang up and got the number after 3 weeks but it was useless to me without the tax code.
The interview is nothing other than as people said making sure you're eligible to work in the uk.

Delancey

As others have said - be sure to bring loads of ID , the interview is mainly for fraud-prevention purposes.

Handyman123

ya but how long does it take before ya get called for the interview

The Nutty M

Handyman123 wrote: »

ya but how long does it take before ya get called for the interview

I see you say you've applied for a NI number?All I know is I rang up a number that our employer gave us and was given a time and location to be at the Job Centre,the appointment was around 3 weeks from the time of the phonecall.

Handyman123

i see no its just im going to england on the 11th july and coming bak 2 and half weeks later for my debs den goin bak to work for a year and if i cud try work it that the interview is on while im over there the first time bcuz i do believe u cant get ur utr number until u gt ur NI and i cud b wrong but i dnt tink ya can get payed witout ur UTR number

ABajaninCork

Handyman123 wrote: »

i see no its just im going to england on the 11th july and coming bak 2 and half weeks later for my debs den goin bak to work for a year and if i cud try work it that the interview is on while im over there the first time bcuz i do believe u cant get ur utr number until u gt ur NI and i cud b wrong but i dnt tink ya can get payed witout ur UTR number

Pardon???

pow wow

It depends on how busy the local jobcentre is, it could be a week, it could be 4 weeks. I don't know about the process for UTRs but a standard PAYE employee can be paid without their national insurance number.

Handyman123

wat do u wear to the interview

Delancey

Handyman123 wrote: »

wat do u wear to the interview

Tailcoat , Top Hat , Waistcoat , Silver - Tipped cane , Silk Handkerchief , etc.

Only joking -we ARE talking about a Social Security Office - wear whatever.

Handyman123

just asking