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Undocumented Migrants: National Insurance

Commons · Question 43653 · Tabled 2 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 11 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

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

Answered by Andrew Western, 11 Apr 2025

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 ...