My children 19 and 20 with British passports coming to the UK how do they get their NI number ?

[Dave67]

Now Thailand is off the UK red list they we will be coming next month. They  have lived in Thailand nearly all of their lives so they have no NI number

[theoldgit]

Do you mean a NI Number or a NHS Number?

 

https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number

 

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/what-is-an-nhs-number/

 

Hope they enjoy their new surroundings.

[jojothai]

If they were born in uk, then there should have been numbers allocated.chrck birth certificate.

If its NHS number you need to get then you will need a new 10 digit no. To get that you will need to get registered with a GP.

Because of covid, GPs are supposed to register people regardless of residence in uk.

If its an NI number then check birth certificate. I dont know, but you can search online.

Best telephone them to query with uk birth ertificate details

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[Dave67]

1 hour ago, jojothai said:

If they were born in uk, then there should have been numbers allocated.chrck birth certificate.

If its NHS number you need to get then you will need a new 10 digit no. To get that you will need to get registered with a GP.

Because of covid, GPs are supposed to register people regardless of residence in uk.

If its an NI number then check birth certificate. I dont know, but you can search online.

Best telephone them to query with uk birth ertificate details

Thanks one was born in the UK and one in Thailand . i will call them today. OG thanks but the like caters for immigrants rather than Brits

[BlueScouse]

Use the link given by OG. My children went to UK to live, the boy 5 years ago, daughter 2 years ago. Had to have a brief interview, took a few weeks for an available slot. Can work without a NI number, daughter had a job for a couple of months before getting her number.

[bluemoon58]

3 hours ago, Dave67 said:

Now Thailand is off the UK red list they we will be coming next month. They  have lived in Thailand nearly all of their lives so they have no NI number

Just go on .gov.uk

[crazykopite]

Contact DWP ( department works & pensions ) you can find then on yougov U.K.

[blackcab]

4 hours ago, jojothai said:

If its an NI number then check birth certificate. I dont know, but you can search online.

 

NHS numbers stopped being listed on birth certificates some time ago. It was too easy for impersonators to get a start with their illegal schemes. The previously issued old style birth certificates still have the old format number listed.

 

NI numbers have never been linked to birth certificates. They are issued automatically to young adults based on their enrolment for Child Benefit, which 99.99% of parents in the UK receive as it is a non means tested benefit.

 

NI numbers can be obtained from the link given above, however you either need to be in the UK or using a VPN for the link to work as the application for issuance of an NI number requires a physical presence in the UK.

 

You will receive an NHS number when you register with a GP surgery for the first time.

[VocalNeal]

5 hours ago, jojothai said:

f they were born in uk, then there should have been numbers allocated.chrck birth certificate.

Sorry to be a pain but do you have an example of that. Asking for a friend ????

[Nong Khai Man]

2 hours ago, crazykopite said:

Contact DWP ( department works & pensions ) you can find then on yougov U.K.

Yep, That's what you NEED to Do !!

[Dave67]

7 hours ago, BlueScouse said:

Use the link given by OG. My children went to UK to live, the boy 5 years ago, daughter 2 years ago. Had to have a brief interview, took a few weeks for an available slot. Can work without a NI number, daughter had a job for a couple of months before getting her number.

Thanks

[jojothai]

23 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Sorry to be a pain but do you have an example of that. Asking for a friend ????

See below. Original shortened paper from birth has the old NHS number bottom left.
I required a full version in 2014 and got the printed version with more detail. That does not specifically state the NHS number, 
But note the number 322 on the left that matches the number in the NHS, the MYZL is presumably a code for location.
I understand what Blackcab says thanks. There is clearly no reference to NI number on the birth certificate.

 

[VocalNeal]

22 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said:

Yep, That's what you NEED to Do !!

Said they would send me my number by mail but...

Covid etc..

[Dave67]

On 10/11/2021 at 5:03 AM, theoldgit said:

Do you mean a NI Number or a NHS Number?

 

https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number

 

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/what-is-an-nhs-number/

 

Hope they enjoy their new surroundings.

My apologies it does work on that link.