Wrong National Insurance Number

LauraCow

Having been in a new job since July 2011, I have just realised they have got one diget wrong in my National Insurance number. I am being taxed at basic rate (Tax Code BR).

Do I have to tell my employer or can I just ring the tax office and explain? I don't see the boss very often at all.

I have 2 other jobs which my tax code is split, would this third job still go through as a basic rate or split with the other two?

DCFC79

Id tell the employer and the tax office of the error.

John_Pierpoint

Happens all the time, as our Mickey Mouse numbering system does not appear to include a "check digit".
Are you depending on your contributions for an additional state pension?
Have you asked for a pension forecast any time recently?
Would the missing contributions effect future benefits?

[I fondly remember being told at the age of 18 that my missing "stamps" could effect my right to claim maternity benefit:eek:]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Insurance_number

In the list at the bottom of the page you can check how other countries do the same job.

System

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

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:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

KEdwards_2

Please help - I have been paying into the the wrong NI number since I started work 8 years ago. Although I have now been issued a new one (following an identity interview) I have no idea who I need to contact or what I need to do to chase up my previous contributions. HMRC are being typically unhelpful and I don't know who to turn to.

Mikeyorks

Set it down as a complaint ;

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/refunds-complaints/complaints-appeals.htm

xylophone

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG_10011010 - try here?