National Insurance Numbers can now be saved to the Apple Wallet
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Rona Burns
Date Posted:
June 15, 2023
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In an increasingly digital world where our smartphones have become essential tools for managing various aspects of our lives, it is no surprise that technology continues to evolve and streamline everyday tasks. A recent development announced by HMRC is that customers with an Apple iPhone can now store their National Insurance number in their Apple Wallet either online or through the HMRC App.
HMRC have advised that going forward employees may provide proof of their National Insurance number using their Apple Wallet rather than via their HMRC National Insurance number confirmation letter. HMRC want to reassure employers that this is genuine and should be accepted in the same way a letter would be.
It can currently take HMRC up to 15 days to issue National Insurance number confirmation letters, but now employees’ National Insurance numbers can be viewed, shared and printed in the HMRC App within minutes and saved for future use.
Employers are advised to ensure the employee’s name matches what is displayed in their Apple Wallet and if a record is required, ask the employee for a screenshot.
HMRC are working to give Android phone users the ability to save their National Insurance number to their Google Wallet and will provide a further update when this is released.
