National Insurance numbers - Updating HMRC taxpayer database

Written by Ian Congreave - Filed under: NI Numbers on March 16th, 2009

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The transfer of taxpayer data to the National Insurance Recording System (NIRS) was originally planned for summer 2008 but, according the new Employer Bulletin 31, it will not take place until “later this year”.

In preparation for the transfer, the NI numbers held on the current PAYE processing system are being checked against those held in the National Insurance system. Where discrepancies are found, the correct numbers will be sent to the employees concerned on form P217 and issued to employers using paper form P46-5(T) PAYE – Employee’s National Insurance number. There is no facility for them to be issued electronically.

Employers are asked to update their employee records as soon as possible although HMRC acknowledges that employers already have a heavy year-end burden over the coming months.

Further information:
Employer Bulletin 31 – Still not filing online?

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Written by Ian Congreave -

Filed under: NI Numbers on March 16th, 2009