National Insurance Number

[Kitara]

Hi All

Do you know how soon can we get the National Insurance number when you move to the UK?

Thank you.

[pedalmonkey]

Originally Posted by Kitara

Hi All

Do you know how soon can we get the National Insurance number when you move to the UK?

Thank you.

I had mine within 2 weeks.
You call request the form.
They mail it to you.
You fill it out and mail it back.
They mail you back a letter with your NI number.

[Lorelli]

My husband (US citizen) requested a NI number by phone in February and had an interview organised for him for identity and address checks etc. He had to wait about 4 weeks for a free interview slot, but once he attended, it was only a few days before he got his number in the post.

[Kitara]

Do they give you an emergency NI?

[nyclon]

Originally Posted by Kitara

Do they give you an emergency NI?

Why do you think you need an emergency national insurance number? Your employer will simply withhold taxes at a generic rate until you receive your number and make adjustments accordingly once you do.

[Kitara]

ooo.. i will be having a telephone interview.. if everything went well.. i may have a face to face when i arrive in UK.. I am not sure if i have enough time to have a NI number.

[nyclon]

Originally Posted by Kitara

ooo.. i will be having a telephone interview.. if everything went well.. i may have a face to face when i arrive in UK.. I am not sure if i have enough time to have a NI number.

Again:

Your employer will simply withhold taxes at a generic rate until you receive your number and make adjustments accordingly once you do.