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HMRC: your NI record

Your National Insurance record lists every employer who ever paid NI for you — including ones you have forgotten. This letter asks HMRC for it. You can also request it online, but a written request is a clear starting point.

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You can also view your NI record and State Pension forecast online at gov.uk — you will need a Government Gateway account. This letter is for those who prefer, or need, a written request.

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[your full name]

17 September 2026

National Insurance Contributions and Employers Office

HM Revenue and Customs

BX9 1AN

United Kingdom

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to request a copy of my full National Insurance record, showing every employer who has paid National Insurance contributions on my behalf since I began work, together with the tax years and contribution amounts.

My details are:

  • Full name: [your full name]

I am tracing pensions from previous employments, some of which I no longer have details for. A complete list of my historical employers will help me identify schemes I may have forgotten. I would be grateful for the record covering my entire contribution history to date.

If there is a form I should complete, or any further information you need, please let me know.

Yours faithfully,

 

[your full name]