Applying for a national insurance number (got work permit)

kuyert · Post by **kuyert** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:48 am

Hello everyone, I'm an EU student - just finnished my first year now. I have had my work permit since April so that's fine. But i dont have an insurance number and i need it IMMEDIATELY because i want to apply for a living expenses loan (you cant unless you got a national insurance number) and just found out the application deadline is 30th of June.

My question is how long does it usually take to get the number after the interview and is there anyway of making it faster if its not soon enough?

Thank you for reading my question.

[edit] Ive got my interview scheduled for the 17th of june

krazydude · Post by **krazydude** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:17 am

If you have a job offer, then they usually process it in 7-15 working days. If you do not, then it takes usually 30-45 days to get your NI number after your interview.

You could mention during your NI interview that you need it earlier (for the purpose you mention in your post) and see if they can process it for your a bit quicker.

Post by **Greenie** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:19 am

kuyert wrote:Hello everyone, I'm an EU student - just finnished my first year now. I have had my work permit since April so that's fine. But i dont have an insurance number and i need it IMMEDIATELY because i want to apply for a living expenses loan (you cant unless you got a national insurance number) and just found out the application deadline is 30th of June.

My question is how long does it usually take to get the number after the interview and is there anyway of making it faster if its not soon enough?

Thank you for reading my question.

[edit] Ive got my interview scheduled for the 17th of june

are you sure that you're eligible for a maintenance loan? Not all EU students are.

kuyert · Post by **kuyert** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:19 pm

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAn ... /DG_065322

According to this i should be fine but god why didnt i get the stupid number months ago when my workers permit arrived i cant believe the crap im in now.

Do you think if i tell them i need it sooner because i need to "drain" even more money out of their country (as some may perceive it) that will piss them off or they will be cooperating?

kuyert · Post by **kuyert** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:22 pm

krazydude wrote:If you have a job offer, then they usually process it in 7-15 working days. If you do not, then it takes usually 30-45 days to get your NI number after your interview.

You could mention during your NI interview that you need it earlier (for the purpose you mention in your post) and see if they can process it for your a bit quicker.

Thanks. do you think just telling them i got a job offer (and i really am looking for a job right now, just had no offers yet) will suffice or ill have to present some evidence :S?

on a side note.. anyone know if i can maybe persuade the student finance company to accept my application at a later date?

Post by **Greenie** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:34 pm

kuyert wrote:http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAn ... /DG_065322

According to this i should be fine but god why didnt i get the stupid number months ago when my workers permit arrived i cant believe the crap im in now.

Do you think if i tell them i need it sooner because i need to "drain" even more money out of their country (as some may perceive it) that will piss them off or they will be cooperating?

how long have you lived in the UK for?

kuyert · Post by **kuyert** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:22 pm

9 months now, but i meet the EEA worker status criteria so why does that matter?

Post by **Greenie** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:32 pm

kuyert wrote:9 months now, but i meet the EEA worker status criteria so why does that matter?

well because you don't have a NI number that suggested to me that you have not been working and therefore may not meet the criteria as an EU migrant worker in order to qualify for a maintenance loan/grant.

Perhaps have a read through this link as this explains in more detail who qualifies for a maintenance grant/loan.

http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_s ... nt_workers

krazydude · Post by **krazydude** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:38 pm

kuyert wrote: Thanks. do you think just telling them i got a job offer (and i really am looking for a job right now, just had no offers yet) will suffice or ill have to present some evidence :S?

on a side note.. anyone know if i can maybe persuade the student finance company to accept my application at a later date?

If you have a job offer/contract with you, they will take that into consideration. They do ask for evidence.

kuyert · Post by **kuyert** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:05 pm

@greenie

I see what you mean but i do intend on working and am actually currently looking for a job so... hopefully it will be fine if i even get the number before the deadline... but if i dont any chance i could persuade the student finance to accept my application later? or should i not bother

Post by **Greenie** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:09 pm

kuyert wrote:@greenie

I see what you mean but i do intend on working and am actually currently looking for a job so... hopefully it will be fine if i even get the number before the deadline... but if i dont any chance i could persuade the student finance to accept my application later? or should i not bother

it doesn't work like that. You have already started your course nine months ago. Looking for work now doesn't make you a migrant worker in the context of the fee regulations. You may still qualify for a fee loan but not a maintenance loan.

You could try to persuade them to accept your application late or to submit it without your national insurance number and submit the number later.

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