Aqib Pathan

NI Number for Learner with Limited Leave to Remain

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Hi all,

I’m seeking guidance in line with ESFA funding rules.

A learner with Limited Leave to Remain does not have a confirmed National Insurance number and is using the number shown on their BRP card. They have previously attended training with another provider using the same details.

For ILR purposes, how should this be handled to ensure ESFA compliance?

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Steve Hewitt

Apprenticeship or Adult Skills? If the latter, there's no requirement to return NINO for anyone (although almost everyone does), if the former, um, is their LLTR long enough to get to the end of the App?

Aqib Pathan

This is for Adult Skills. I have tried entering the BRP number on the MIS system, but it is showing an error.

Ruth Canham-James

NI is also required for "learners in receipt of active benefits", but I take that to mean those we've fully funded on the basis of benefits. As Steve says, not needed for anyone else.

You can only enter NI numbers in the NI number IL|R field, the ILR rules explain that in detail.

Steve Hewitt

Well, kind of, in that it's not enforced by a Validation Rule or by an audit test (unlike for, eg Apprentices)? Also, "active benefits" isn't even a thing in the funding rules any more (because UC is both active and inactive) so the ILR Spec needs correcting/updating...

Aqib Pathan as Ruth says, you can only put XX111111X in the NINO field and I presume BRP code isn't in that format, just leave it blank.

Aqib Pathan

Thank you for your clarification. I will do this for the learner.
Thank you so much for your help. Ruth Canham-James Steve Hewitt