Ideally a Birth Certificate and/or valid Passport – this needs to be in date and can take a few weeks to be returned once an application is submitted.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE

If you need a replacement and were born in Newcastle upon Tyne then you can use the online form available at:

www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-and-marriages/births/apply-copy-certificate

PASSPORT

Your young person will need to collect an application form from the Post Office or complete the online application available at:

www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport

They will need a birth certificate before applying for this.

NATIONAL INSURANCE (NI) NUMBER

This is usually sent to every young person just before their 16th birthday. Cards are no longer sent, just a letter with the full NI number.

Ensure the letter with the NI number is kept in a safe place as this will be needed for any employment

If your young person has lost the number/letter or did not receive one you can request a new one here:

www.gov.uk/lost-national-insurance-number

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