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 ...