Quote Originally Posted by IainBusby View Post
If you have a spouse visa you can work in the UK from the day you arrive here. You just make an appointment at your local job centre, take your passport along with you and apply for a national insurance number. Then just get yourself a job....... if you can find one.

Iain.
You don't actually need a National Insurance number to start work, though if you haven't got one you should apply for one as soon as you start working (if not before).