What do the letters in NI numbers mean?

Your NI number has no personal information about you; it is a randomly allocated reference number. The prefix is simply two letters that are allocated to each new series of NI number. Some prefixes are specific to certain parts of the UK, e.g. JY = Jersey, MN = Isle of Man, BT = Northern Ireland.

How many NI numbers are there?

A NINO is made up of 2 letters, 6 numbers and a final letter, which is always A, B, C, or D.

Does your National Insurance number tell your age?

Shortly before a person’s 16th birthday, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) notifies them of their NI number.

What is NI Category C?

Category ‘C’ is for employees whom are over the state pension age (retirement age of 65). You do not pay national insurance if you work past state pension age.

What is NI letter A?

Employers use an employee’s National Insurance category letter when they run payroll to work out how much they both need to contribute. Most employees have category letter A, which means that normal Employee and Employer Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are payable.

Do I have an NI number?

You have a National Insurance number to make sure your National Insurance contributions and tax are recorded against your name only. It’s made up of letters and numbers and never changes. You can find your National Insurance number: on your payslip.

How does NI number look like?

National insurance numbers (NINo) should appear in the following combination of letters and numbers – two letters, six numbers, one letter. For example: QQ 123456 C.

What is your NI number?

Your National Insurance number can normally be found on a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or on your bank statement if your pension is paid into your bank account. Your National Insurance number is 9 digits long and starts with two letters, followed by six numbers and one letter e.g. AB123456C.

Can I get a temporary NI number?

The Revenue and Customs Department (the HMRC) no longer issue ‘temporary’ National Insurance numbers. After applying you will receive your National Insurance Number and card in the post a while later and you should ensure your employer is aware of this number.