Applying for a National Insurance number

All employees pay National Insurance contributions and if you do want to work then you must apply for a National Insurance number.   The National Insurance Number (NINO) is a number unique to you to which will help your employer to pay your National Insurance contributions. No one else can use this number. 

You do not need a National Insurance number to start work but you will need to get one once you have started a job. Your employer will give you a temporary number while you wait for your permanent number.

You can apply for your National Insurance (NINO) online in the Government website 

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