CF83 Application with a Temporary NINO?

I'm helping someone do CF83 who worked in UK for 3+ years but they only ever had a Temporary National (TN) Insurance number. What extra info should they provide to ensure they're found by HMRC on the system or will there be any issues with just applying with a TN? Thanks

Hi,

We would advise that they should apply for a full National Insurance Number before applying to pay any voluntary contributions.  

They can do this via the link below:  

Apply for a National Insurance number

Thank you.

Thank you. If they left the UK 30 years ago, can they still get a NINO now?

Hi 
I can confirm that if a person has been employed or self-employed in the UK and National Insurance contributions have been paid then they will require a National Insurance Number in order for these contributions to be recorded in their favour.  
They may still apply for a National Insurance Number whatever length of time they have been overseas.
Thank you.

Thanks - Can they apply NOW if they are overseas NOW?

Hi,
You should write to our International Team and provide them with copies of your P60s or payslips which show National Insurance contributions have been deducted from their salary.  
You would ask to be registered for a National Insurance Number and advise the period that you lived in the UK.
Our postal address is:-
HM Revenue & Customs
PT Operations North East England
BX9 1AN
United Kingdom
Thank you.

Thanks - will that new NINO issued have the correct NI record from 30 years ago? Noone has all their payslips from then so how do you ensure it has the correct NI record? Otherwise there's no point in getting a NINO now....

Hi,
When the individual receives their National Insurance Number then they should write to us with details of their periods of employment in the UK – such as name and address of the employers and the period of each employment.  We will then be able to try to trace any missing National Insurance contributions.  If they could find any of their payslips or P60s for that period then that would be helpful.
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Thanks Last Q - A client who lives abroad but previously paid NI and only has a Temp no does not have a UK address. Can they be issued with a NINO now - as per above - if they do NOT have a current UK address? They have been advised they much have a UK address - which obviously defeats the purpose of the exercise...

Hi,

As your client has had National Insurance contributions deducted from their salary, then they should send us copies of their P60s or payslips and our International Team will be able to provide them with a full National Insurance Number and allocate the contributions that they’ve already paid.

Our postal address is:  

HM Revenue & Customs,
PT Operations North East England,
BX9 1AN,
United Kingdom

Thank you.