NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBER NOTES

Just a quick one - I was reading TNT magazine this week, and they had a bunch of Aussies and other travellers lamenting how difficult they found it to get their National Insurance Number. It's really not that hard guys! Yes, if you call the number you will be on hold for AGES so make sure you have some time to spare (I think I waited, in true UK-customer-service style, about 30/40 minutes). But there was another thing mentioned in the letters that is a good point - it's a lot quicker if you just email the NI people and set an appointment up that way. SO, to save you all some stress - this is the e-mail address you will need london.ninocallcentre@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk And spend the time you save at the pub instead...