National Insurance Verification Request (NVR)

New in Gateway Solver Version 2.66

Find out how to check a National Insurance number if you’re an employer.

If you want to find or check an employee’s National Insurance number, you can do so by sending a NVR.

You cannot send a NVR until 2 weeks after sending your first FPS.

It will not generate a new National Insurance number. If your employee has never had a National Insurance number please ask them to contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Contact Centre on telephone: [phone].

Important:

• the NVR should only be submitted when you’ve taken on a new employee and you need to verify or obtain that employee’s National Insurance number
• you can only submit a NVR 2 weeks after you have sent your first FPS using your payroll software

Step 1: Select "Verify National Insurance Number (NVR)" from the Main Menu

Step 2: Complete the NVR form

You are required to provide the following information;

• Payroll ID or Works Reference
• Surname
• Date of Birth
• Gender

Step 3:  Click 'Transmit Now'

You will receive a confirmation email from us (to the email address specified in your 'Options & Settings' window) and you will also receive further instruction from HM Revenue & Customs in your HMRC Online Portal.

If you need further assistance, please contact us.