Yes. Every person born in the UK, or registered as a legal immigrant is issued a NI number. This forms part of the electoral register - which every person of voting age is listed on..
to work legally in the UK you will need to have a NI number, you may be able to find a job which pays cash in hand but these are hard to come by! I think that a NI number is quite easily obtained through HM revenue and customs.
You cannot locate someone with just their NI number in the UK (United Kingdom). If a person wants to work in the UK, they are required to have a NI number.
Can working permit dependent apply for uk ni number?
In the UK, yes.
The UK equivalent is probably a National Insurance (NI) number. A unique NI number is allocated to every UK individual from the day they leave school - and it is theirs for life. It is used by tax and other government agencies to identify an individual person. A UK NI number consists of two letters, three two-digit numbers and a final letter. An NI number is usually written in the the format... AB 12 34 56 C
You can only apply for an NI number if you are living in the UK. You can start work without one as along as you have started to apply and you are able to prove to your employer that you have a right to work in the country.
The first two letters of a UK National Insurance (NI) number indicate the individual's birth country or region within the UK. The following numbers typically represent a person's date of birth and gender.
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No, if you are in UK Jail at the time of any UK election you can not vote.
how to get a NI numberYou need to contact your local Job Centre ( Jobplus) office to make an appointment. You will be asked to provide details of your identity/eligeability to stay and reside in the UK. A temperary National Insurance number will be given (based on your date of birth) until you receive your new number.
British and Irish citizens resident in the UK and over 18 years of age can vote in the UK. Prisoners cannot vote.
You will not be given a new national Insurance Number. Your records will be updated and they will issue you with a new National Insurance Number Card. Source: The Deed Poll Service http://www.deedpollservice.com