If you don't have an NI number, Global Taxback will be pleased to apply for a temporary one as part of our service to you. Yes we do. We can reclaim this, under current legislation you would be required to invest any refund into a personal pension fund. Global Tax back can invest this money directly for you with our approved pension supplier.

You will need to apply for a National Insurance number but you do not need to have received your National Insurance number before you can start work. For more see:

You may ring telephone number 08458500284. Alternatively you may come to one of our drop-in sessions and will will complete a form with all your details and faxed it to the NIN Department. Then you will get a confirmation letter with the details and requirements for the interview. For more information about National Insurance look at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/nic/nino.htm and www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

You should apply for a National Insurance Number as soon as you start work or in some cases, if your partner claims benefit. To get a National Insurance Number, you must make an appointment for an ”evidence of identity” interview at the nearest Job Centre. This is a government office which can be found in most large towns or city districts. You will need to take proof of identity (such as passport) as well as evidence that you are working.

It is very important. Only one number is allocated to each citizen and they keep that same number all their life. It is unique, and ensures the Inland Revenue correctly records NI contributions or credits to the correct person's NI account. These contributions and credits are vital when claiming benefit, whether it is for a short while, like Incapacity Benefit or long term, such as a Retirement Pension. A National Insurance (NI) Number is personal to the individual.

A19. This will be on your pension or benefit book or card, or on any letter from Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). It might also be on any old wages slips or tax forms.

The letter is no longer in use by the Inland Revenue and is not necessary for identification purposes. Back to the top

If they have never had one, they must make an appointment to visit their local Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) for an interview. See more details at: If they have simply lost the record of their NI number, the Inland Revenue will execute a search for it on receipt of a completed form CA6855. This form is available in the 'downloads' area of this website.

We strongly recommend you purchase emergency travel insurance from a company such as Travel Safe (888-TVL-SAFE) in the USA, that will pay for and arrange a medical emergency evacuation or hospital care in Fiji should something major happen.

Answer: You cannot be paid if you do not have a Social Insurance Number (SIN). Therefore, if you have requested a paid practicum, you should apply for a SIN as soon as you come to Canada. The application process usually takes four to six weeks. You can find more information about SIN applications here.

The NMFC number is a numeric indicator which identifies the types of products Less Than Load (LTL) carriers can ship The National Motor Freight Association (NMFC) number should always be present on the Bill of Lading (BOL)

A8: There have been important changes to the State Pension. The Government has published a White Paper titled “Security in retirement: towards a new pensions system (Cm 6841)” setting out its proposals on Pension Reform. Therefore, before you make any decisions whether or not to pay voluntary National Insurance Contributions we recommend that you read the important information carefully. If you require any further information we recommend that you visit Pensions Reform.

In some cases, yes. The national forest system provides a variety of resources and activities for personal and commercial use. Most commercial activities on the national forest require a permit (e.g., fishing tournaments, boat rentals, trail rides). Permits are required for collecting firewood, ginseng, grapevines, and other forest products. You must contact the Forest Service for permit requirements prior to collecting.

A National Rate number is where the caller pays their national rate charge (regardless of where they are situated in the UK) and the person being called (whoever owns the number) pays nothing to the cost of the calls. They normally begin with 0870. Back to top