The national insurance number (NINO) is a number used in the United Kingdom in the administration of the national insurance or social security system. You can only apply for it once you\u2019re in the UK, and you must have the right to work or study in the UK to receive a NI number.<\/p>\n
You need to apply for a NI number if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n How can you apply for a NI number?<\/strong><\/p>\n You need to apply by phone for a NINO.<\/p>\n Telephone: 0800 141 2075<\/p>\n Text phone: 0800 141 2438<\/p>\n Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Welsh language: 0800 141 2349<\/p>\n Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm<\/p>\n You may have a NI number printed on the back of your biometric residence permit (BRP). You don\u2019t need to apply for a national insurance number if you already have one, or one is printed on your BRP.<\/p>\n Working without a NI number<\/strong><\/p>\n You can start work before your NI number arrives if you can prove you can work in the UK. However, you should tell your employer that you\u2019ve applied for one, and provide it to them when you have it.<\/p>\n NI number interview<\/strong><\/p>\n Jobcentre Plus may write to you and ask you to come to an interview where you\u2019ll be asked about your circumstances and why you need a national insurance number.<\/p>\n The letter will also tell you which documents to bring to prove your identity, such as:<\/p>\n\n