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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 
Central Freedom of Information Team 
 
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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allocation has been withdrawn as noted on the .gov.uk website 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usually available owww.Gov.uk website but has been withdrawn on the 17 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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