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How long do you keep your national insurance number for?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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for life you only get one its a unique Your National Insurance number is your own personal account number. The number makes sure that the National Insurance contributions and tax you pay are properly recorded on your account. It also acts as a reference number for the whole social security system.

Every National Insurance number is different. It's made up of letters and numbers

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