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National Insurance Number (Scotland)

  • 29-12-2012 09:38PM
    #1
    bmarley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭


    moving to Scotland and will need one - what department would be in charge of this and can I ring before I leave in 2 week so I can get interview a.s.a.p. Will I be able to take up employment while waiting?


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  • #2
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    bmarley wrote: »
    moving to Scotland and will need one - what department would be in charge of this and can I ring before I leave in 2 week so I can get interview a.s.a.p. Will I be able to take up employment while waiting?
    You either need to be living in the uk OR working in the uk. You can't apply for one from the ROI without a job.

    Once you have a uk address/job getting the NINo is easy. Just phone up jobcentre plus and they'll arrange an interview which is more or less a formality.

    Oh, and yes, you can take up employment while waiting. You're already entitled to work in the UK as you're an Irish citizen anyway.


  • #3
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Like Tony81 says. All you need to do is call the Jobcentre Plus Helpline. They will arrange an Evidence of Identity interview. A list of documents acceptable to HMRC is also on the website.

    Once the interview's done and HMRC are satisfied with the evidence, an NI no. is usually issued within a month.


  • #4
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    bmarley wrote: »
    moving to Scotland and will need one - what department would be in charge of this and can I ring before I leave in 2 week so I can get interview a.s.a.p. Will I be able to take up employment while waiting?

    No. You have to have an NI no. before you can work. Same as here.


  • #5
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    No. You have to have an NI no. before you can work. Same as here.

    Not correct. After applying for nino you'll get a letter to say you applied and you can start working.
    http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/number.htm


  • #6
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    I want a word with JCP then. They told me my husband couldn't work whilst waiting for an NI no...


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  • #7
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    I want a word with JCP then. They told me my husband couldn't work whilst waiting for an NI no...

    It might be the policy of a particular employer. In particular, recruitment agencies (in certain sectors) won't want to know you if you don't have one. However, legally it's fine to work while you're waiting on the NINo.


  • #8
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,280 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    split to new thread


  • #9
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    All you need is proof of address and identification.I got mine there in december and just told them im actively seeking work.


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