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Musicians: National Insurance

Asked by John McDonnellLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 44382

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the length of time taken to issue A1 forms to singers.

Answered by James Murray

Self-employed workers in the music industry touring within the EEA are able to complete A1 forms online. Since October 2024, 70% of these type of online applications can be processed automatically providing a quicker service for customers. Applications which require manual intervention can take longer to process.

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