Guidance

Get your National Insurance number by post

Use form CA5403 to request a copy of your National Insurance number by post.

Where to find your National Insurance number

Your National Insurance number will be on tax-related documents like your Payslip or P60. You can also find your National Insurance number and get a copy of it online.

If you need to request a copy of your National Insurance number by post

If you cannot find your National Insurance number on any of your documents or by using the online service, you can:

  1. Fill in the form online.

  2. Print it.

  3. Sign the declaration.

  4. Include any documents to confirm your identity.

  5. Post it to HMRC.

Send the print and post form to:

National Insurance contributions and Employers Office
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AN

If you’ve never had a National Insurance number

You can apply for a National Insurance number if you’ve never had one.

Published 8 May 2024