School Leavers – How to get a NIS number

As soon as you leave school you should register with the National Insurance Office.
Here’s how:

• Visit the Registration Section of the Office on Culloden Road
• Fill out the relevant form
• Make sure you bring the necessary identification – passport, Barbados ID card, Original Birth Certificate

Once you’ve registered you’ll receive a National Insurance Registration Card with your National Insurance number on it within a few weeks.

Tips:

1. Keep your card in a safe place
2. If you lose your card ask the National Insurance Office for a new one right away
3. You don’t need to re-register if you change jobs, just let your new employer know that you already have a National Insurance number
4. Your number remains the same even if you change jobs several times