National Insurance number
The National Insurance number is a number used in the United Kingdom in the administration of the National Insurance or social security system. It is also used for some purposes in the UK tax system. The number is described by the United Kingdom government as a "personal account number".
Social security in France
The "Allocation de Solidarité aux Personnes Agées" (solidarity allowance for the elderly) (ASPA) is a French state pension for elderly people, whether former employees or not, on low incomes. It replaced the multiple components of the minimum pension ("Minimum Vieillesse") from 1 January 2006.
To qualify for ASPA, the recipient must live in France or French territory, and meet age and financial need criteria.