Written Question·Treasury·UIN 14883

National Insurance: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 26 November 2024

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of adding a photograph to National Insurance cards issued at the age of 16 to provide photographic identification.

Answer

James Murray
HMRC is responsible for issuing National Insurance Numbers (NINos) to the children of people receiving Child Benefit and Tax-Free Childcare . As a young person approaches age 16, HMRC informs them of their NINo via a letter. Cards have not been sent since...

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