Guidance

Paying debts using a National Insurance Number or Birth Certificate

Advice on why you cannot pay debts using your Birth Certificate or National Insurance Number.

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HM Treasury
Published
6 March 2019
Last updated
5 November 2019 — See all updates

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Paying debts using a National Insurance Number or birth certificate

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Treasury has been receiving correspondence concerning ‘Notice of Claim’, or ‘Notice of Intention’ or household bills stamped ‘exempt from levy’ attempting to pay bills using a National Insurance Number or Birth Certificate.

  • the registration of a birth under the provisions of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 is simply a recording of the event of the birth
  • there is no creation of a bond, stock or trust

If you need help managing your money you can get free debt advice or information from the Money Advice Service.

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Published 6 March 2019
Last updated 5 November 2019 + show all updates

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