National Insurance number (NIN),
also known as a National Insurance Card or NI number,
is a unique number used in the United Kingdom to keep track of an individual’s National Insurance contributions.
It is used to calculate how much an individual is entitled to receive in state benefits and pensions.
The number is also used by employers to calculate how much National Insurance contributions to deduct from an individual’s earnings.
It is important to apply for a National Insurance number as soon as possible after arriving in the UK.
This will ensure that you are able to access all of the benefits and services that you are entitled to.
You can apply for a National Insurance number online or by post.
The process is straightforward and should only take a few minutes.
Once you have applied, you will be issued with a National Insurance number which you should keep safe.
You will need to provide your National Insurance number to your employer so that they can deduct the correct amount of National Insurance contributions from your earnings.