NI Number

[powell11]

Do you have to be 16 or is it 15 years and 9 months to be eligible for a NI Number? Ive heard different things, can anyone confirm which one is right?

Thanks

[TheNovice]

says 16 on the website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/number.htm

[cathfromsaron]

but they send them out just before your birthday!

[karenmac60]

My daughter will be 16 in June and she got hers a few weeks ago (and I nearly cried)

[friedgreentomato]

just paper now - no longer little cards!