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NI Number - Apprenticeship Degree

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NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 13:24

DS1 is in Y13. It's been a fraught couple of years and but he's back on track with studies and has decided to apply for apprenticeship degrees for next year. Two of them require his NI number as part of the application process. His NI number never arrived when he was 16 and I never thought to chase it. The closing date is today. We've emailed them and they won't accept applications without it and they won't extend. On Friday (when he started looking at ADs) we did an online chat with the Gov.uk and requested a number and it's on it's way.

He's tried calling Gov.uk but it seems nothing can be done. Which is so unbelievably frustrating.

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Oblomov20 · 26/10/2020 19:04

Phew!

NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 17:19

Thank you!

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dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 16:09

Good luck with his applications then

NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 16:04

Yep NI is two letters, 6 numbers, 1 letter.

Thank goodness we found it. They have the correct address for us as we had to provide it on Friday when talking to gov.uk via their online chat.

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dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 16:04

DS is 14 so I assume that his Unique Reference Number on his CTF will be his NI when thats due to be sent

dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 16:00

NI is
2 letters then
6 numbers then
1 letter

dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 15:59

I have just checked back to dd's first CTF statement from 2005 and it had a Unique Reference Number on it that is exactly the same as the NI number that was sent when she was 16.

If you claim child benefit your child automatically gets their NI number sent when they are 16. I imagine it must be assigned to them much earlier than that though.

eleflump · 26/10/2020 15:59

Glad you have found it - good luck to your DS with his applications!

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PleasantVille · 26/10/2020 15:58

@NinnyNewName

Thanks guys.

My NI number is 6 numbers then a letter.

His CTF reference number is 8 numbers then a letter.

I am trying to call the CTF people but I'm on a work call.

Your NiNo definitely isn't 6 numbers and a letter, where are you getting that from?

NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 15:53

That's not what others have said mycat. I have 3 people who have said that their UTR on the CTF paperwork is the same as their NI number.

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dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 15:53

Yes it does. If you are trying to trace a CTF its the NI number they ask for. My dd recently had her NI sent and it matches the unique reference on her CTF

mycatlovesmenotyou · 26/10/2020 15:43

The NINO is not issued until they are approaching 16. It would have no relation to your CB or any CTF's.

dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 15:19

NI number starts with 2 letters then 6 numbers then 1 letter

NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 15:16

Found it buried on a statement. MN at its very very best. Thank you all so much.

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NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 15:06

Thanks guys.

My NI number is 6 numbers then a letter.

His CTF reference number is 8 numbers then a letter.

I am trying to call the CTF people but I'm on a work call.

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dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 15:05

On mine there is a Plan number and then a Unique Reference Number. Its the reference that matches my Dd's NI number

Oblomov20 · 26/10/2020 15:04

"He was indeed asked to register for a Govt Gateway account and that failed."

What do you mean "failed"?
Failed in what way?
Has he, or has he not, now managed to register with Gov Gateway!

sashagabadon · 26/10/2020 15:03

Agree with demented pixie . It is the number on his child trust fund paperwork

dementedpixie · 26/10/2020 15:02

It should be on child trust fund paperwork. Might say Unique Reference Number and be in format:

AB223456C

secular89 · 26/10/2020 14:59

Can you register with government gateway?

NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 14:56

Yes I know Dad. It never arrived. I wonder if it got lost in the post.

Thanks Ele. Will ask him to try that.

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DadOfTheMoment · 26/10/2020 14:51

He should have had a letter when he turned 16 ?

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eleflump · 26/10/2020 14:47

We had this problem when DS needed to apply for a bus pass and we couldn't find the letter he had been sent.

We rang and were told to apply for the personal tax account but were advised to do it via the HMRC app. I cant remember the exact steps but I know we managed to access it the same day - it was just a screen version of the letter they send out with the NI number on it.

NinnyNewName · 26/10/2020 14:46

He is doing A levels in relevant subjects. He has known for a long time that he doesn't want to go to uni. He has been working hard at his 3 subjects and he's been interested in DAs for a while. He's just started looking. He has 3 to apply for in January. It just so happens that theae two have a very early application closing date

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movingonup20 · 26/10/2020 14:40

Sorry as this isn't what you asked but if he only started even looking on Friday, is it a good idea to rush to apply today, it's a huge decision and he needs to be happy with his choices - too many young people drop out of programmes because they are forced/encouraged into applying whilst still in school rather than completing a levels/other qualifications and taking a gap year. Dd did the later and she matured so much (no travel just working in hospitality). I know covid complicates things but don't rush him to decide

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