Ski season

Wilko121

Hey all, Im planning on doing a season 2012/2013. Im from ROI and i dont have a uk NI. I have the contact number for organising an interview to proove im me, i have a few questions though.
How easy is it to get?
Do i have to be living in the uk or have work lined up before i get the number?
Can i say im applying for ski work?

rjp123

Im confused, prove you are you? Not from NI? Do you have to say you are looking for ski work??

robinph

Are you asking about getting a UK National Insurance number? If so then just give them your Irish prsi number, if it's a UK company you're going to be working with then they probably won't realise it, but the two schemes are linked together, just tell them it's the same thing. You don't get a National Insurance number unless you actually have started working in the UK or are living there on your 16th birthday.

rjp123

Aha......tks

Wilko121

yeah man sorry for the confusion. The question was about a uk national insurance number and I was looking at apply for work through uk company.
you sure an irish pps number will suffice?

Fattes

Wilko121; most of the UK operator or Crystal/TUI will take an Irish PPS number for staff.

I would recommend trying not to get stuck working for a large TO. The pay and conditions are muck and Ski time can be dictated by your resort manager.

Look at independant chalet operators, or Mark Warner who are pretty good.


Try www.natives.co.uk for info and if you really want to know what life in resort is like try this blog.

http://belledeneige.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2009-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2010-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=6

robinph

If they are just wanting to prove who you are then it really won't matter which number you put down as they are not actually going to be using that number for anything, just put the pps number down in order to fill in the box, although write next to it that it's an Irish number as they will be confused.
If they then have you as a UK employee then you will get issued with an NI number automatically once you start work.

Wilko121

Cheers for the info and the heads up about mark warner guys.
Has anyone had dealings with Highlife from a workers perspecive?

Wilko121

Hey guys, was just in contact with a friend who works for Skiworld. As far a she knows they do not accept Irish PPS numbers. I dont think shes wrong but its possible. Sorry to drag this up again but im looking for confirmation.

Christyvpl

Hey Wilko121. I'm thinking of doing same with my girlfriend, but I'm reading the websites for the British companies and most are saying that you need an existing NI number.

Did you manage to get any applications accepted? or even get a job?

cheers

robinph

Christyvpl wrote: »

Hey Wilko121. I'm thinking of doing same with my girlfriend, but I'm reading the websites for the British companies and most are saying that you need an existing NI number.

Did you manage to get any applications accepted? or even get a job?

cheers

You are entitled to work in the UK as an EU citizen, you won't get a UK NI number until you start work for a UK company though. Have you spoken to them on the phone?

Christyvpl

Thanks Robinph. Yep, I've spoken to a few employers and they all say that I need to have the NI Number before they process my application.

Called the Jobcentre, they told me to call a different number for applicants from outside UK....which seemed sensible enough. Rang them and they told me that they serviced only those that already have a number and that I should ring the original number and just set up an interview.

That's not a problem, but I'm trying to prepare myself for the interview as best I can. Anyway know what they ask in the interview? Anyone done one recently?