Agent asking for NI number

[Wanderer]

Thanks for that. I have more to learn about the search option.

The search function on the forum sucks but there is an alternative. Read this sticky

[AnonAgent]

The search function on the forum sucks but there is an alternative. Read this sticky

Reed Elsevier requires every candidate sent to them to have been uploaded against their national insurance number. Just because this prevents any duplication because everyone has a unique 9 digit number.

You can give a fake number if you like, but there isnt an agency out there who would misuse it.

Its a drag, but it also helps your profile not be sent without your permission!

[malvolio]

Reed Elsevier requires every candidate sent to them to have been uploaded against their national insurance number. Just because this prevents any duplication because everyone has a unique 9 digit number.

You can give a fake number if you like, but there isnt an agency out there who would misuse it.

Its a drag, but it also helps your profile not be sent without your permission!

Except NI numbers aren't unique. Until very recently they were kept on three separate registers and cross-checking was, shall we say, sub-optimal...

[SimonMac]

NI Number can be a quick and easy way of confirming you are eligible to work in the UK, for that reason I see no reason why an agent would not want to know this before putting you forward for a role.

[MPwannadecentincome]

Official Government advice

I was asked to provide NI number today, wasn't sure what to do but found this official advice

Safe jobseeking | nidirect

When asking or applying for a job you should never:

give your personal financial details, like your bank account number
give your National Insurance number
give your date of birth
give your driving licence number
give your passport number
give out copies of your utility bills
provide a photograph
provide any other details you believe to be personal
You may need to provide these details when you actually have a proper job offer or start a job.

[northernladuk]

We don't apply for jobs we are looking for business and enter in to a B2B contract. Different kettle of fish altogether.

[sunflower]

Yes, we may be in B2B contracts, but even so, people need to be careful with personal data. How does a contractor know if the NI number or copy of a passport is really intended for an application?
Even on offer stage, I would be wary of supplying all sorts of personal data these days without knowing the agent is real as is the offer.

[tomtomagain]

Given the outsourcing trend I would be careful who get hands on my personal info.

Given the outsourcing trend .... your personal information is already freely available.

[MPwannadecentincome]

We don't apply for jobs we are looking for business and enter in to a B2B contract. Different kettle of fish altogether.

B2B contract <---> NI number huh?

[SueEllen]

B2B contract <---> NI number huh?

Unique info to identify you personally in a system used by all types of workers.

Don't make a deal out of tulip systems and give them fake personal info unless otherwise required to give them real stuff.