Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
True or false: Someone from abroad who lives in the UK can start a job before getting a National Insurance number.
- ATrueRight answer
- BFalse
Answer: True
Non-UK nationals who work or are self-employed in the UK need a National Insurance number, but they may start a job before they have one.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "Fundamental principles". Practice question 609 of 649, written in our own words.