Isn't it primarily for taxation purposes, though?
Can it be used to actually gain anything beneficial?
( Kroney, Fri 29 Aug 2014, 11:01, 2 replies, latest was 10 years ago)

I presume someone could use it to get a job with a stolen identity and look legitimate when they are in fact working illegally?
Still paying tax but keeping the take home pay they shouldn't be earning?

EDIT: I'm not suggesting this is what people do, just wondering if that's possible....
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 29 Aug 2014, 11:04, Reply)

It is.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 29 Aug 2014, 11:06, Reply)

So I will be paying more tax for a pension plan? haha!
Im getting an illegal immigrant to work for me.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Fri 29 Aug 2014, 11:08, Reply)

In theory if people are paying Nat Ins on it you will be benefitting.
It's more they could set up dummy accounts, loans etc in your name and then fuck off.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 29 Aug 2014, 11:04, Reply)

Ah, I see.
Luckily I lost my card twenty odd years ago.
( Kroney, Fri 29 Aug 2014, 11:09, Reply)

I think I used mine once to buy fags (first genuine proof of ID)
and haven't seen it since,
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 29 Aug 2014, 11:50, Reply)