Can I work in the UK without an NI number?

Yes, you can start work in the UK without a permanent NI number, as long as you can prove to an employer that you are eligible to work in the UK. All employers will ask new employees for their passport or Identity Card (Europe only) (or you can supply a full birth certificate if you are from the UK).

Can you get a job without an NI 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.

What to do if an employee has no NI number?

You must obtain a National Insurance number if one is available. If the employee doesn’t have one, they must register for one as soon as possible. You can pay them and file your Real Time Information (RTI) submissions without the NI number, since it isn’t an HMRC technical requirement.

Can you work at 15 without a National Insurance number?

Children under 16 do not pay National Insurance, so you only need to include them on your payroll if their total income is over their Personal Allowance.

What happens if I don’t have an NI number?

First look at any payslips you may have from a previous employer or any correspondence from HMRC as they are likely to contain your National Insurance number. If you still cannot find it, you can find it in your Personal Tax Account (PTA). You can print a letter from there that confirms your NINO.

What if someone doesn’t have a National Insurance number?

If your employee has never had an NI number, they must apply directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to be issued with an NI number. This is done by calling HMRC directly and requesting a new number.

Can I pay NI if not working?

If you’re not making National Insurance contributions and want to make voluntary contributions to ensure you don’t continually build up a gap in your National Insurance record, you can set up a Direct Debit to pay the money monthly.

Can I avoid paying National Insurance?

You should stop paying national insurance when you reach state retirement age – 65 for a man and 60 or upwards for a woman, depending on her birthdate (and rising to 65 in 2018). Lots of people who work part-time after their state pension age, either for an employer or self-employed, wrongly pay NI.

Can a 14 year old have a national insurance number?

Currently most people are automatically given a number as they approach age 16. When a claim to Child Benefit is made, the young person is allocated a Child Reference Number (CRN) and when that young person reaches 15 years 9 months, HMRC is able to issue them a NI number notification letter.

What age can you get a NI number?

16
Most people automatically receive a NINO as they approach age 16. Every new Child Benefit claim generates a Child Reference Number (CRN). When the child reaches 15 years 9 months, the HMRC converts the CRN into that person’s NINO and sends it to them.