Im 15 years old and wanderin about National Insurance Number?

Question

I got an application form for Sainsburys and you have to be 15 and 3 months to work there which is fine because im couple of months away. But on the application it asks for your National Insurance Number! And i dont have one. I didnt think you get it till just before your 16th Birthday but you must be able to get your N I early...Help

Answer 1

some of these places just use a fancy term for asking for your social security number.  ask them if that's what they are looking for.

Answer 2

You won't be sent a national insurance number until about a  couple of months before your 16th birthday. If you want to work before you reach the age of 16, Sainsbury's will have to apply for a work permit from the local council, in order for it to be legal.

Also, be aware that there are limits on what sort of jobs a school-child can do, as well as limits on the hours they can work, so that it doesn't interfere with their studies.

If I remember correctly, I don't think you are allowed to work on the tills until you're 16, but you might be able to do shelf-stacking (or "Replenishment" as Sainsbury's calls it).  This was a few years ago; I'm not sure if they have changed their rules since then.

Answer 3

lol you do get them before you 16th birthday, We had ours done at school. So i'd ask them about it.