| HM Revenue & Customs
(HMRC) has introduced the latest stage of
its move to phase out National Insurance
cards. Last year, as part of a drive to
reduce costs, it was announced that HMRC
would stop issuing plastic cards and send
letters instead, saving £820,000 a year.
HMRC stopped issuing replacement cards
in October 2010, sending letters instead
to anyone requesting a reminder of their
National Insurance number.
From July 2011, HMRC will stop issuing
cards to adults. Adults needing a National
Insurance number for the first time will
receive their number on a letter from the
Department for Work and Pensions.
However, teenagers approaching the age
16 will still be sent a National Insurance
number card and this will continue until
later in the year.
LINK:
Phasing out of National Insurance cards
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