A “right to work” condition has already been introduced into the Jobcentre Plus national insurance number allocation and decision making process for employment-related applications. This condition was implemented in July, and guidance issued to all Jobcentre Plus staff detailing the evidence requirements needed to satisfy this condition.
Changes to regulation 9 of the Social Security (Crediting and Treatment of Contributions and National Insurance Numbers) Regulations 2001 will be laid before Parliament in November 2006.