I have made contact with the very helpful people at DWP.
They have provided me with a policy statement and a list of authorised users. They are happy for me to share these,
so please contact me off-list if you would like them.
Interestingly, they were at pains to point out that the NINO should not be used as a unique identifier, but at
least one of the users is using the number to uniquely identify users on a system! Oh hum.
Simon Howarth.
Quoting simon howarth <[log in to unmask]>:
> Thanks for the replies. I must have missed this link in my searches. Will
> make contact and see how I go.
>
> Simon Howarth.
> Quoting Gordon Wanless <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > Simon,
> >
> > There is a page on the DWP web-site that purports to have a list of
> > authorised users of the NINO
> >
>
(http://www.dwp.gov.uk/foi/infofinder/Our_policies_and_procedures/Freedom_of_information__and_or__Data_protection/19
> 7.asp),
> > but when you visit the page it doesn't seem to list any!
> >
> > However there is contact details there for someone to contact :-
> >
> > DWP NINO Policy
> > Mesnes House, New Market Street, Wigan WN1 1QJ 01942 758378
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > Gordon.
> >
> > Gordon Wanless
> > Information Governance Manager
> >
> > T: 0191 203 5484
> > F: 0191 244 6842
> > M: 07894 392 760
> > E: [log in to unmask]
> > W: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
> >
> > >>> simon howarth <[log in to unmask]> 16/06/2008 17:09:31
> > >>>
> >
> > Can anyone help me out, please?
> >
> > I am looking for a definitive list of legitimate uses for the National
> > Insurance Number (NINO). There is a plethora
> > of statutory instruments etc., and I wonder if there is a list I could
> > access?
> >
> > My interest is from the point of view of identifying several systems
> > where NINO is requested and I am not sure that
> > it is lawful to do so, and by defnition therefore breaches Principle 1
> > of the DPA.
> >
> > Any help would be gratefully received!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Simon Howarth.
> >
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