How long does UTR take to come?

[Easty]

I ask because I have registered online for self assesment as a sole trader, and the company that I will be working for require my UTR before i can start. So i'm basically a sitting duck until i know it. On the online form it said it takes (on average) 7 days for everything to be processed, i only registered last Tuesday, however i've seen stories of people waiting weeks, sometimes months before they find out their number.

[nikkisizer]

Hello Easty,

It can take up to four weeks from experience but hopefully not in your case!