Can an Employee still go on to the payroll without an NI Number?

Can an Employee still go on to the payroll without an NI Number?

You can add an employee to the payroll without an NI number and this will not impact their tax/NI calculation.

You should encourage your employees to apply for or provide their NI number as soon as possible, as this impacts elements such as pension tax relief and their state pension benefits.

Information for tracing a lost NI number can be found at click here

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