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30 November 1999
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Money in the UK
Ok so most of you are probably asking yourselves, what the ^%&* is an NI or National Insurance number?!
Well, It’s the UK’s equivalent of a tax file number if you’re from Oz, IRD number if you’re from NZ, or a xx if you are from SA.
You will need a National Insurance number when you start work, so that
a. You are taxed at the right amount
b. Your National Insurance Rebate, which is similar to Superannuation, is claimable once you leave the UK and return home.
It’s not an easy number to get, the system to get the number is annoying, long and illogical but it’s worth the pain of getting it –It makes claiming for tax and NI rebates much much easier – Actually it’s near impossible to get any money back from the UK government without one.
Check out our National Insurance Number video for an explanation of what it is, how to get it and where to get it from.
Also check out these links for an in-depth explanation of the NI number.
