How to get your National Insurance Number

What is a National Insurance number?

Everyone needs a National Insurance Number to prove that they are eligible to work. Your National Insurance Number is sent directly to you just before your 16th birthday. If you do not have a National Insurance Number you are not entitled to work – employers should not offer you employment and you would not be covered by insurance if an accident were to happen.

If you have not received your National Insurance number or need a replacement because yours has been lost or damaged, you can: -

Phone

Telephone the National Insurance number helpline and request your National Insurance number.

0300 200 3500

And request your National Insurance Number

There’s also a Textphone service available on 0300 200 3519, and a chat service available.

You won’t be able to find out your National Insurance number over the phone or on live chat, but you can receive written confirmation by post.

Online

www.gov.uk

You can use this service if you:

NEED TO FIND YOUR NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBER

KNOW YOUR NUMBER, BUT NEED IT ON A LETTER

You’ll need to sign in to use this service. If you do not already have sign in details, you’ll be able to create them.