How do you get a National Insurance number?

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

The National Insurance number is used to track unemployment taxes paid, health insurance contributions, and state retirement benefits. Without a National Insurance number, you cannot collect UK unemployment or NHS public pay health benefits.

Answer by  tina1981 (11)

A national insurance number is required by government. With this number you are registerd for insurance. You can file a request for one at your local government.

Answer by  lwat80 (300)

You may apply for a National Insurance Number Department for Work and Pensions. One reason to acquire one is for personal identification.

Answer by  MathWiz (1408)

If you're not a citizen of the UK and you want to work in the UK, a national insurance number is gotten from the UK Department for Work and Pensions. It's similar to the US's social security number. Those born in the UK are assigned one at the time of birth. No one else needs or is eligible for one.