LONDON, May 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

With many A level students planning their next steps in life, those starting university in September can 'tap the app' to get National Insurance and tax information they need to complete their student finance applications, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said.

Anyone applying for a student loan for the 2024 to 2025 academic year is encouraged to start their application now and to get the essential details they need, including their National Insurance (NI) number, quickly and easily via the HMRC app.

HMRC data shows that in the 12 months to March 2024, more than 112,000 customers called the National Insurance helpline asking for a lost or forgotten NI numbe...