You’ll usually be issued with a NI number just before you turn 16 ... contributions record unless you qualify for NI credits, ...

The first two letters are allocated to each new series of NI number - at the moment, the DWP is issuing new numbers with prefixes starting with P and S. All prefixes are valid except: The characters D ...

Experts highlight that many people at or approaching state pension age would have been rushing to meet a deadline to buy extra NI credits before April 2023. Don't miss the latest investment and ...