§ Mr. CatonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Inland Revenue National Contributions Office began charging a fee for the provision of their own employment details to members of the public. [117776]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe Inland Revenue National Insurance Contributions office does not normally make a charge to individuals for the provision of information recorded on its National Insurance account. However, an employment history will normally be supplied in the following circumstances
Where a claim is being made against an employer or former employer for illness injury or disease sustained as a result of the employment.Medical Negligence claims.Serious road traffic accidents.A fee will be charged, and this service commenced 10 years ago.