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According to the Jobcentre, I can't claim benefit until get a national insurance number.
According to the national insurance people, I can't get a national insurance number until I get a job.
Thus, I cannot claim benefit until I get a job. How extremely useful.
8^P
On challenging this logic, I discovered that I can actually get a NI number if I bring in a selection of rejection letters, to "prove" that I am looking for a job. Time to start sending in CVs by snail mail, then.
According to the national insurance people, I can't get a national insurance number until I get a job.
Thus, I cannot claim benefit until I get a job. How extremely useful.
8^P
On challenging this logic, I discovered that I can actually get a NI number if I bring in a selection of rejection letters, to "prove" that I am looking for a job. Time to start sending in CVs by snail mail, then.
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I always assumed that everyone got one...
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I am a british citizen, and I can prove that I live here. Apparently that's not enough... >8^P
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surely there must be another way around it? I can't believe they wont give you a number!
What happens if you apply and get a job and you need your NI number right away???
Most applications demand it! Dodgy business.
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Why thank you! 8^D
> What happens if you apply and get a job and you need your NI number right away???
Well, the guy I spoke to today claimed that it isn't actually neccessary. Okay, he knows that, and now I know that, but do they know that?
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Actually, I've got a 'you are being considered' reply, which might help.
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It would make me less of a goon, anyway. I get the impression they're too busy laughing to bother replying at times...
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Seriously though, if they ask for an NI no. tell the its TN (Your birthday) (last letter of your last name). This is the official format for temporary NI numbers. See if they cotton. If they don't, claim their job.
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