Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 43653

Undocumented Migrants: National Insurance

Tabled: 2 April 2025
Answered: 11 April 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many irregular migrants have been given a National Insurance Number in each year since 2020.

Answer

Andrew Western
DWP does not issue National Insurance Numbers to irregular migrants. The department is responsible for the allocation of National Insurance Numbers to adults in the UK, and all applicants are required to provide evidence of their identity and information ...

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