I see. I’ve checked my hmrc account and can see I’ve had ni stamps paid for myself as I was on his claim. It was just the p45 issue that was a worry as it wasn’t my actual name claiming so don’t know how they’ll go about it when I inform them if I get one of the jobs I’ve applied for. Hopefully it’s straight forward and they can issue it in my name. I just didn’t want to complicate anything when I had an interview and put off a potential employer.

I did claim income support some years ago when I first became a parent but I don’t remember getting a p45 from them. It was then switched to my partners esa claim

I don’t have a p45. Would I be right in thinking I’d have to fill in a starter checklist?

Hi everyone; I have a question regarding esa. My partner is currently claiming this but as we have a family and I’m unemployed a the moment it is a family element however any letters we get are only ever addressed to him etc. I’m currently trying to look for work and have a few interviews coming up but I don’t have a proof of my national insurance, I’ve called hmrc and they are sending me a print out of my NI number - will that be enough to show them? I have nothing else which has it printed on. Also I don’t have a p45 so I know I’d have to get one sent from the job centre when I inform them if I get a job - but would they write this in my name since the claim was in my partners? I have all other relevant documentation required such as my passport, utility bills etc.