Claims to Universal Credit Can Be Made Without A National Insurance Number

CLARIFICATION GIVEN - Claimants without a National Insurance number should not delay their Universal Credit application to obtain one. Their claim to Universal Credit will initiate the National Insurance number application process. 

Once the conditions of entitlement to Universal Credit are established, an application for a National Insurance number will be prioritised by DWP.  

This means eligibility can be established and also makes it possible to pay an advance of Universal Credit.

Claimants who have a National Insurance number should have it ready at the point of applying for Universal Credit. 

ALSO: Communications to Universal Credit claimants. This will ensure that when claimants are asked to attend interviews the reason for the interview and the consequences of failing to attend are clear.

The outcome of every appointment is now recorded in the claimant’s journal. Where appointments are booked to verify evidence, the purpose of the appointment and details of the specific evidence required will be will also be made clear.

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