NI Application as a part of Child Benefit Claim

Hi,

I looked on Direct gov and hmrs wesite for the case if you do not have the National Insurance number then application will be made as part of benefit claim process... I have copied the folowing from HMRC site...

Would that mean that if my wife is claiming benefit then we do not need to apply anywhere for NI and it will be processes wutomatically as part of the Child Benefit Claim process ?



http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/number.htm

If you need to claim benefits and/or tax credits

If you need to claim benefits and/or tax credits (or if your partner needs to claim benefits and/or tax credits for you) you will need a National Insurance number. Your application will be made as part of the benefit claim process.


The only reason we are planning to apply from my wife is because of following reason about state pension, though not sure how much difference would it make -

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAnd ... /DG_173609

Yes.

newc wrote:Would that mean that if my wife is claiming benefit then we do not need to apply anywhere for NI and it will be processes wutomatically as part of the Child Benefit Claim process ?

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/number.htm

If you need to claim benefits and/or tax credits

If you need to claim benefits and/or tax credits (or if your partner needs to claim benefits and/or tax credits for you) you will need a National Insurance number. Your application will be made as part of the benefit claim process.

ddb wrote:Yes.

Hi, Its amost 2 months and have not received anything or any information about the progress on our application for child benefit, although we got the birth certificate within 1 week back....

Does anyone know, how long it takes,and has anyone applied without NI number and if yes how long it took?

Would appreciate your help....