How does my Thai Wife get a UK National Insurance number

This is a very important question and asked often how does my wife get a UK National Insurance number so she can work legally and to do this your wife must have a UK settlement- marriage visa to be able to work so they can pay National Insurance and taxes.

You start by calling the Jobcentre Plus to apply for a National Insurance number.

You must have the right to work or study in the UK to get a National Insurance number.

Jobcentre Plus will send you an application form. They may also ask you to go to an interview to confirm your identity.

Jobcentre Plus application line
Telephone: 0845 600 0643
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Welsh language: 0845 602 1491
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Find out about call charges.

National Insurance number interview

Jobcentre Plus may write to you and ask you to come to an interview where you’ll be asked about your circumstances and why you need a National Insurance number.

The letter will also tell you which documents to bring to prove your identity, eg:

  • passport/identity card
  • residence permit
  • birth/adoption certificate
  • marriage/civil partnership certificate
  • driving licence

You turned 16 and didn’t get a number

You should automatically get a National Insurance number just before your 16th birthday.

Call the National Insurance Registrations Helpline if you didn’t get a number and you’re under 20.

National Insurance Registrations Helpline
Telephone: 0300 200 3502
Textphone: 0845 915 3296
Welsh language: 0300 200 1900
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Find out about call charges.

May details can be found on the following website https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number

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