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National Insurance numbers

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Everyone in the UK has a National Insurance number, which is used to record the National Insurance contributions and tax they pay. Young people are sent their National Insurance number shortly before their 16th birthday.

Memory tip: You get your National Insurance number just before you turn 16.

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At around what age are young people in the UK sent their National Insurance number?

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