BC & NI Number Issue

[SubChand1]

Hi All

I am applying for BC now, I got my ILR in nov 2004 based on 4 years work permit. In the naturalisation application I have to fill in my NI number. Here is the problem.

In my total stay of 5.5 years in UK , I have always been in work and paid tax, NI contribution, But the first three and half years I was using the temperary NI number that stats with 'TN'. After that I applied for permanent NI number and got it.

I gave my employer my new permanent NI number and I am paying my NI contribution to the new NI number account for the last two years. But Inland revenue has not updated its records with my new NI number, I called them many times and wrote to them few times also, but no use. On their records they have a different NI number for my tax account.

Now what can I do, and what NI number can I give in my nat. application form.
Is there anyway I can sort out the NI number confustion. If I apply with the new number now, will my application fail?.

I am worried now could anyone please advice me on this.

Thank you all

SubChandru

[mhunjn]

You should use the NI.... number.

Also, add in a note to explain the other temporary number.

Maybe a letter from the Payroll deptt would be useful as well.

[Chess]

Your TN contributions would have been automatically transfered to your permanent NI number...

[SubChand1]

Many thanks for the instant replies guys.

As I said in my converstaion with inland revenue before, they said something like my NI number is not validated yet and can't be attached to my tax account. I dont know about merging of temp and permanent number contribution.

so you suggest me to mention the permanent NI number in my app form?.

Many thanks

SubChand