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Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Fully re-open the Office for National Insurance Immediately

Closed 139 signatures

What the petition asks

The Office for National Insurance was closed due to Covid for a number of months. As a result, very few applications for NI numbers can be made and those made prior to the office's closure are stuck in limbo. Fully re-open this office to allow all those who need an NI number to obtain one.
This comes about as my Irish fiancée is looking to come to the UK to live, work and marry; as a mental health professional, you would think they would be required at this time. It is impossible for many to obtain an NI number however whilst this office is providing such limited service. This affects all applicants from other countries, and can bar them from working and paying the right amount of tax and will result in a backlog of rebates in the future.

Timeline

29 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
29 Mar 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 139
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 29 Sep 2020
Closed 29 Mar 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.