National Insurance Numbers

DAVEM · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:13

DuncyBoy said:
I work for the Civ and part of my job over the past couple of years has been stints on one of the National Helplines.

We use the National Insurance number to access ALL of our cases, but a surprising number of people call who don't know theirs and wouldn't have a clue how to find out what it is. A common belief is that if a child is under 16 they never have their own number, but if a benefit is claimed on their behalf they will be allocated one, no matter how old (or young) they are.

I was just wondering what the general consensus on here is?

Do you know yours?
Do you know where your NI card is?
Have you ever had to use it?

A little more reading here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_insurance#National_Insurance_number

Do you know yours? Yes (and my brothers for some reason!?)
Do you know where your NI card is? It was binned many moons ago
Have you ever had to use it? The number yes, the card no

me227 · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:13

Mine is in my drawer with my other important stuff. Got it in the post just before i turned 16. Also know it off the top of my head for some reason even thought i've only needed it a handful of times.

I've only ever had to use the actual card once in a job interview.

Tican · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:23

DuncyBoy said:
I work for the Civ and part of my job over the past couple of years has been stints on one of the National Helplines.

We use the National Insurance number to access ALL of our cases, but a surprising number of people call who don't know theirs and wouldn't have a clue how to find out what it is. A common belief is that if a child is under 16 they never have their own number, but if a benefit is claimed on their behalf they will be allocated one, no matter how old (or young) they are.

I was just wondering what the general consensus on here is?

Do you know yours?
Do you know where your NI card is?
Have you ever had to use it?

A little more reading here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_insurance#National_Insurance_number

I deal with NINO's all the time too, but our system also includes a last name search which is always good with some of the clients we get

I know mine, I know where it is and I think pretty much everyone has had to use it at one point? :confused:

DanTheMan · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:26

I know mine, thought it would be best to remember it just in case.

Surprised how many times I've had to use it so far and I've not had it 2 years yet.

DuncyBoy · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:50

DJ Binks said:
I deal with NINO's all the time too, but our system also includes a last name search which is always good with some of the clients we get

I know mine, I know where it is and I think pretty much everyone has had to use it at one point?

We do have a search system that uses name, date of birth, postcode etc but customer's are "encouraged" to have their NINo to hand to cut call waiting time

Seems like the majority of people know theirs or can at least put their hands on it if need be. Wish more people like you lot rang our place

You get some corking answers on the Helpline sometimes though.

"Do you have the National Insurance number?"
"No, but I've got my NI card. Can you use the number on that?"

Blackstar · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:52

I know mine, i know where my card is and I've had to use it quite a lot.

TheCrow · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:57

i work for jcp and don't know my NI, as i have been brain washed with thousands of other NI numbers each week.

But i always carry my NI card in my wallet. Dont need to use it much apart from filling in uni/work app forms.

Also at work we always get:

ME: can i have you NI number
THEM: no get your own
ME: very good....*sigh*

Tican · 14 Sep 2007 at 19:58

DuncyBoy said:
We do have a search system that uses name, date of birth, postcode etc but customer's are "encouraged" to have their NINo to hand to cut call waiting time

Seems like the majority of people know theirs or can at least put their hands on it if need be. Wish more people like you lot rang our place

You get some corking answers on the Helpline sometimes though.

"Do you have the National Insurance number?"
"No, but I've got my NI card. Can you use the number on that?"

People at work say "Have you got your NINO" and they get a blank look back and then they have to say "Woops I mean National Insurance Number"

We get a very similar one to you but its "Can we use the number on our 'dole' card"

233 · 14 Sep 2007 at 20:05

know mine off by heart

JR.............

Dave · 14 Sep 2007 at 20:11

DuncyBoy said:
Do you know yours?
Do you know where your NI card is?
Have you ever had to use it?

I don't know mine off by heart, but I have my card on me most of the time. I've only ever had to use it for providing information for employers.

Cuchulain · 14 Sep 2007 at 20:13

I lost the card nearly 20 years ago but have always remembered the number, need it for tax returns etc.

G|mp · 14 Sep 2007 at 21:49

DuncyBoy said:
Do you know yours?
Do you know where your NI card is?
Have you ever had to use it?

Yes

Yes, in my wallet

Yes, for job applications normally

JodieO · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:10

I've known mine since I first received it and always remember it. I also have the card. Rarely use mine being a sahm for the time being.

Jonny ///M · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:13

I know my number
I lost my card when i lost my wallet(still have the paper part)
I have used it a lot when dealing with HMRC and claiming back tax.

The issue i have justnow is my P60s having the wrong NI number on them by one digit!

PITA.

Kreeeee · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:17

DuncyBoy said:
Do you know yours?
Do you know where your NI card is?
Have you ever had to use it?[/url]

Yes
Stolen
Only for jobs

DuncyBoy · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:24

Loads of interesting replies on here, glad most people know what there's is and what it's for. I must just be really unlucky on Helpline!!!

"Can I take the customers surname, please?"
"13th of April."

mad_allan · 14 Sep 2007 at 22:27

I know mine off the top of my head. Lost mine when I was 17 and never replaced it.