Hi, my name is Crazylin3838! How can I go about getting a new national insurance card?

Crazylin3838

Hi I lost my national insurance card years ago and just wondering how I go about getting a new card I do know my national insurance number of by heart but need a new card plz can you get back to me regarding this thanks Linda 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @crazylin3838 Thank you for joining the community!

Do you mind me asking why you need a new NI card, rather than just being able to use the number?

Cartini

I don`t recall ever having a card.  My NI number (as is my Naval service number) is indelibly imprinted in my mind.

Crazylin3838

Ok I thought you had to have a card for proof of NI

poppy123456

Crazylin3838 said:

Ok I thought you had to have a card for proof of NI

No, you don't need proof with a card. They no longer send out NI cards and haven't since 2011. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13929697

If you've lost your NI number you can contact them and they will send you the number. If you know what the number is then that's all you need.

You can also find your National Insurance number on:

• your payslip
• your P60
• your tax returns
• official letters about tax, pensions or benefits

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/national-insurance-numbers

poppy123456

Cartini said:

I don`t recall ever having a card.  My NI number (as is my Naval service number) is indelibly imprinted in my mind.

I remember having a NI card just before i reached 16.. quite sometime ago now lol. Never used it because like yourself i've just remembered what it is over the years.

Tori_Scope

I'm glad we've been able to clear that up for you @Crazylin3838 Hopefully that's made you feel a bit more relaxed! 

I've also memorised mine, but it's good to have a document with it on, too, in case you were to ever forget.

Cartini

poppy123456 said:

Cartini said:

I don`t recall ever having a card.  My NI number (as is my Naval service number) is indelibly imprinted in my mind.

I remember having a NI card just before i reached 16.. quite sometime ago now lol. Never used it because like yourself i've just remembered what it is over the years.

I can`t remember 16

Crazylin3838

Ok thank you guys I really appreciate it 

poppy123456

Cartini said:

poppy123456 said:

Cartini said:

I don`t recall ever having a card.  My NI number (as is my Naval service number) is indelibly imprinted in my mind.

I remember having a NI card just before i reached 16.. quite sometime ago now lol. Never used it because like yourself i've just remembered what it is over the years.

I can`t remember 16

It's strange how somethings we remember and other things not. Now i can't remember what i ate yesterday or what day it is

Usually you receive it just before your 16th birthday, my 3 children all did. My son was the only one to receive the NI card out of my 3 children. I didn't know they stopped them until my eldest daughter received hers NI by letter lol.

Cartini

poppy123456 said:

 Now i can't remember what i ate yesterday or what day it is

Sounds like me   I`ve had to change the way the clock shows on my laptop (bottom right corner) to include the day along with the date

Tori_Scope

If it makes you feel better @Cartini @poppy123456, I'm only 24 years old and I feel the same way  

It's no problem at all @Crazylin3838 If there's anything else we can do to help, please just let us know. 

poppy123456

Cartini said:

poppy123456 said:

 Now i can't remember what i ate yesterday or what day it is

Sounds like me   I`ve had to change the way the clock shows on my laptop (bottom right corner) to include the day along with the date

That’s a very good idea and I didn’t think of that. I will do that right now, thanks.

Tori_Scope said:

If it makes you feel better @Cartini @poppy123456, I'm only 24 years old and I feel the same way  

Haha my daughter is your age and I’m always telling her what a bad memory she has 😂

Cartini

Tori_Scope said:

If it makes you feel better @Cartini @poppy123456, I'm only 24 years old and I feel the same way