Can I Register If I Don’t Have A National Insurance Number?

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Yes — for Our Newham Work, you can still register if you don’t have a National Insurance number, but you’ll need to bring other documents as part of a combination instead.

What you can use instead Details
Proof of National Insurance number One of: National Insurance card, P45, P60, or a letter from HM Revenue, DWP or Job Centre Plus that contains your National Insurance number
If you don’t have a standalone ID document You can use a combination of documents to prove your identity and right to work in the UK
If needed, extra photo ID The council may ask for one piece of photographic ID, such as a full UK or EU driving licence
Proof of address One document dated in the last three months, such as a bank statement, utility bill, or Council Tax bill/letter

You can register online via Our Newham Work, and after you submit the form the team will contact you to arrange an appointment to complete registration.

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