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If you are an immigrant who has just moved to the UK, opening a bank account in the UK can be challenging for you. Especially if you don’t have a proof of address document which is accepted by banks, this process can turn into an annoying situation for you.

Usually making an application for a National Insurance Number requires attending an interview at a Jobcentre Plus office to explain why you need a NINO and to confirm your identity. On 17 March 2020, due to COVID-19, the face-to-face interview process for NINo applications were suspended, this was then extended to all employment inspired NINo activities, on 25 March 2020.