National Insurance number query?

Question

Hey people, bascially I need to get my national insurance number but i don't know where to go to get it, i have been told by an unreliable source that i have to go St Clare house in ipswich, also what documentation do i need to have with me? thanks people!

Answer 1

Go to your nearest job centre plus.

Answer 2

if you have a medical card it should be on there or a wage slip p60 etc or phone the jobcentre and ask them.

Answer 3

The job centre found mine out for me.

Answer 4

Go to the nearest Job centre. You will find the address in yellow pages.

Answer 5

How to get an NI number

If you don't already have a NI number you must apply for one:

as soon as you start work

as soon as you or your partner claims benefit

To be able to apply you must be:

over 16 years of age

resident in Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland)

If you are a parent or guardian and receiving Child Benefit, any children you care for will automatically get a card showing their NI number just before they reach the age of 16.

To apply for a NI number you will need to telephone the Jobcentre plus NI allocation service helpline on 0845 600 0643. They will make sure you need a number and arrange for you to undertake an evidence of identity interview.

Evidence of identity interview

The interview will usually be one-to-one (unless, for example, you need an interpreter). The interviewer will ask you questions about your background and circumstances.

The interviewer may also ask you to fill in an application form.

If you don’t have any official documents

If you haven't got any official documents you still have to go to the interview. You might be able to prove your identity with the information you give at the interview.

Answer 6

Hey, you should go to your nearest department of social security and ask there, I think they will send it to you.