Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Central Freedom of Information Team
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx
Our reference: FoI 3099
Date: 9 September 2016
Dear Mr Williams,
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request received on 24 August
2016. You asked:
“I note that the previous guidance on Secure National Insurance Number
allocation has been withdrawn as noted on the .gov.uk website
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secure-national-insurance-
number-allocation-process-staff-guide
Please provide the current guidance issued to those charged with issuing
National Insurance numbers”.
DWP Response:
In response to your query DWP adult NINo allocation internal guidance is
usually available o
n www.Gov.uk website but has been withdrawn on the 17
June 2016, as it is being redrafted. The updated guidance is expected to be
published in the autumn, and when this becomes available to the public we
will forward you a link to the guidance.
If you have any queries about this letter please contact us quoting the
reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
DWP Central FoI Team
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