PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
National Insurance Contributions: Republic of Ireland (8 March 2021)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether there is an alternative arrangement in place for Irish nationals to obtain National Insurance numbers while face-to-face interviews are paused.

Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)

It is still possible to take up employment without a NINo. Irish nationals can evidence their right to work in the UK by providing their passport or National Identity card and right to work checks carried out by all employers do not include the provision of a NINo.

Answered by:
Guy Opperman (Conservative)
16 March 2021