How do we get a national insurance number?

Question

My husband has just been granted his settlement visa so he can join me in the UK (He is American, I am British). Does he need a work permit (I have looked at the UK visas website and it appears that he doesn't). If not, how do we go about getting him a national insurance number etc?

Answer 1

You should apply for a NI number if:

you will be making a claim for benefit, or
your partner is claiming benefit for you.
This should be done through your local Jobcentre Plus office. You can find your local office on the Jobcentre Plus website.
Applying for a National Insurance number
There is a process of checks we need to go through when you apply for an NI number. Firstly, we make sure you need an NI number. Secondly, we make sure you haven’t already got an NI number. If you need an NI number and you haven’t already got one, we will write and ask you to come to an interview.
We use this interview to check your identity and, where applicable, your right to work – to make sure you are who you say you are, that you are entitled to
What is an interview for?
At the interview, we will ask you questions about who you are and why you want an NI number. This information, and any official documents you bring with you, will help to prove your identity and, where applicable, your right to work. You may also have to fill in a form to apply for an NI number.
When we give you the date of your interview, we will tell you what information or evidence to bring with you. The information or evidence you need to bring depends on why you need the NI number. The list below might give you an idea of the relevant documents.
The interview will usually be with one other person unless, for example, you need an interpreter. Sometimes we may ask for your permission to let us keep your documents for a short time. We will give you a receipt for any documents you let us keep.

What types of evidence and information can I bring?
Here are some examples of the types of evidence and information we need. We cannot accept photocopies.

General documents:

Passport
National Identity card
Birth certificate
Marriage or civil partnership certificate.
Full driving licence
Home Office documents
2 or more passports if you are of dual- or multi-nationality
Student-loan documents
Student identity card
Letter from your college, including course details
Mortgage or rental agreement
Residence or naturalisation documents
Adoption certificate
Employment documents:

Payslips
A work permit
A letter from your employer
Your contract of employment
Details of any employment agencies you are registered with.
Evidence that you are actively looking for work
Certificate of incorporation
Memorandum of association
Articles of association
Services contract
Documents if you’re self-employed:

Invoices
Letters from your accountant
Letters from your clients
A form or letter from HMRC about your self employment, for example a bill for your Class 2 National Insurance contributions.
Stock transfer form
If you have recently arrived in Britain after living outside Europe, you must bring any travel documents you have. These are documents that give information about your travel between countries. They include things like your passport, National Identity card or NASS 35 form (issued to people seeking asylum in the UK).




You should also apply for a NI number if:

you have started or are about to start work
you are self-employed, or
you want to pay voluntary NI contributions and would benefit from paying them.

Answer 2

If he's got a visa that allows for work then it's fine. Some visas have work restrictions and you're best to check that out.
In terms of the NI number, just search for national insurance on google and look on the official site. Here you'll be able to find the borough you live in and phone the appropriate office. You then phone and set up an interview, to which you bring all your documents etc. After you set up the interveiw they actually post you all the details and where to go and what to bring. When you've completed the interview it's about a 3-4 week wait and you'll get the number. Wait a little longer and you'll get an NI card with the number on it. You dont' need an NI number to work but you will be taxed under Emergency tax which is at a higher rate so make sure that you claim for it afterwards. Make sure you notify the employer when you get the NI number. It's a bit of a beaurocratical logistical nightmare but you need it for most purposes. Good luck

Answer 3

The Jobcentres will issue one on seeing a written job offer. Catch 22 is many employers won't offer a job to someone without one. The answer is simple but not well known.

You put your husband's date of birth down (Britih style: day/month/last 2 numbers of the year, e.g., 17th August 1974 = 17/08/74). You then put TN (Meaning "temporary number") at the beginning and M for Male at the end, e.g., TN170874M and that's it.

We do it all the time for international students but often have to explain it to employers. Then tell them that you will provide a real number within 4 weeks of starting the job.

Answer 4

You apply through your local Jobcentre Plus, Jobcentre or social security office who will arrange an interview with you.

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If you satisfy all the above conditions except for being resident in GB, and you still want to apply for a number, you must be liable to pay National Insurance contributions or want to pay voluntary contributions and would benefit from doing so.

Providing you satisfy these conditions, you should contact your nearest Social Security office (This is a link to the DWP (formerly DSS) website) and ask for an appointment to be interviewed for a National Insurance number.

At the interview you will need to be able to prove your identity.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/ynino.htm#4

Answer 5

This is the number regarding the work permit for the UK.
ENQUIRIES: 0114 207 4074
ORDER LINE: 0870 521 0224 Open (Mon-Fri 9-5pm)

Answer 6

Try the Tax Office, Inland Revenue People.... If they can't do it, they should be able to steer you in the right direction... Good Luck

Answer 7

you get one when your 16

Answer 8

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