No they can’t because we use them for different things. One ID means one system that tracks everything. Also, you don’t have to have a passport. You don’t have to have a driving license. Everybody needs an NI number to work, but it’s not an ID (No photo, DOB, etc).
This is a perfect explanation. They could make a national insurance photocard if they’d like. Maybe have police require that you present it within a timeframe. It’s the same with driving- you can drive without your licence photocard in the car, you just have to drop into a police station within two weeks if you haven’t presented it when asked.
If you even had National Insurance photocards with just the number and a picture, you could just have the employers store them on premise.
No they can’t because we use them for different things. One ID means one system that tracks everything. Also, you don’t have to have a passport. You don’t have to have a driving license. Everybody needs an NI number to work, but it’s not an ID (No photo, DOB, etc).
This is a perfect explanation. They could make a national insurance photocard if they’d like. Maybe have police require that you present it within a timeframe. It’s the same with driving- you can drive without your licence photocard in the car, you just have to drop into a police station within two weeks if you haven’t presented it when asked.
If you even had National Insurance photocards with just the number and a picture, you could just have the employers store them on premise.