Format/length:	9 characters
HES item:
National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes:
A reference number that is issued to a PERSON by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) / HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for participants in the National Insurance Scheme.

References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 2.1, Agreed 1 September 2002.
GDSC: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/govtalk/schemasstandards/e-gif/datastandards.aspx.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBERS