PIP and national insurance

Nkengasus

Hi...I came to UK in January from Southern Ireland to join hubby. I have a 28 old daughter with special needs. Nation Insurance number says no number for people not looking for job. I called the PIP from citizen office where I had gone for guidance. Ther promised to sent a form after a lengthy discussion of lack of NI number. Since Easter no form had been sent so I wrote them a letter in early June. No reply. I emailed them no reply. The fone line says you should give NI but she has no. 
How do I go about this and I wish she could join a day cetre so that she can make friend.

thespiceman

Hello @Nkengasus I do not know the answer to this.

Have you spoken to our advice helpline 0808 800 3333.

Sorry I can not give you an answer. Good question though . Because every body has an National Insurance number when claiming for benefits or for work. So why I do not understand is not one issued to your daughter.

Must have NI numbers in Southern Ireland do they.?  Not too clear what to say to you.

All I do is ask our advice line.

One of our team will answer if they can.

@thespiceman

Nkengasus

Thank you, in Southern Ireland she had the number but it does not work here coz we came from Republic of Ireland not Northern Ireland. I got mine but she did not as she is not capable to hold a job. 

I will call the help line you mentioned and thank you again.

mikehughescq

Talk to the NINO peeps via https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number.