How do I set up a HMRC Government Gateway Login?

Please find a step-by-step guide below of how to create an account:

Please note the following before starting:

• The online registration process usually takes around 10 minutes to set up.
• You will require the following items:

• • • your National Insurance number
    • a recent payslip or P60 or a valid UK passport
• Please visit  the following weblink: https://www.access.service.gov.uk/login/signin/creds
• Below the green button that states ‘Sign In, select the ‘create sign in details’ option
• Enter your email address
• HMRC will email you a 6 digit code (you should receive this automatically) – enter this code and press ‘continue’
• Enter your full name
• Create a password
  • Please note, your password must:
    • be between 8 and 12 characters
    • have at least one number (0 to 9)
    • have at least one letter
    • not contain special characters
• You will next be required to set up a recovery word incase you forget your password
  • Please note, the recovery word should:
    • be between 6 and 12 characters
    • not contain spaces or special characters
    • not contain numbers

• HMRC will then provide you with a Government Gateway ID – this is 12 characters long. Please record number as this will be your username to login.
• Choose the type of account you want to create, select ‘Individual’
• You will now need to set up additional security – HMRC will want to send you an access code
  • There are three options
    • Text message – Get codes sent to a mobile phone.
    • Voice call – Get codes by automated message to a UK mobile or landline.
    • Authentication app for smartphone or tablet – Get codes generated by an authentication app on your mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet.
  • Choose the option which is most suitable for you. In this example I will select the text message option.
• Select ‘Yes’ to the mobile being a UK mobile number and enter your telephone
  • HMRC will send you a text message immediately with a 6 digit code – please enter this code
• You will now need to confirm some security questions
  • The options you will need to complete are:
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • National Insurance Number (If you do not know your NI number, you can select the option to enter you address instead)
    • Date Of Birth
• Next you will need to confirm your identify.
  • The options available are:
    • Payslips – It needs to be a payslip from the last 3 months
    • Multiple choice security questions – For example, select your credit card provider from a list
    • Passport questions – You need a valid UK passport
    • P60 – You’ll need your most recent P60
  • In this example I have chosen ‘P60’
• You will be asked the following ‘how much salary did you earn last year?’

• • The answer must include pence
• Next it will ask you for ‘how much National Insurance did you pay last year?’
  • You can find the amount on the right-hand side under the header ‘Employee’s contributions due on all earnings above the PT (Primary Threshold)’
  • The answer must include pence
• You have successfully now set up an HMRC Government Gateway login.

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