How do I add my Asylum Seeker Reference Number (NASS) on the Parent Portal or App?

If your school uses Free School Meal eligibility checking, they may ask you to add an Asylum Seeker Reference Number (sometimes called a NASS number) to your profile. This is used instead of a National Insurance number when verifying eligibility with the DfE's Eligibility Checking Service.

Adding your Asylum Seeker Reference Number on the Parent Portal

You can update your own Asylum Seeker Reference number on the Parent Portal. Click on your child's name to access their profile.
 

In the Family, Guardians & Contacts section, select yourself.

Locate the Identity section, click on the Asylum Seeker Reference Number

Add the number, then click Save Changes.

If your school accepts record changes, the changes will show as Pending. Until the details are accepted, you can click into the change and cancel the change using the orange button.
 

Once the changes have been accepted by the school, you can edit or delete these details.

Adding your Asylum Seeker Reference Number on the Parent App

1. Sign in to the Parent App

2. Click the Menu button on the bottom-left corner (the three stacked horizontal lines)
    

   

    

3. Scroll down, past the Quick Action tiles, and click Profile

   

   
    

4. On the profile screen, scroll down to Family, Guardians & Contacts

5. Click on your name

   

    

6. Scroll down and click Asylum Seeker Reference Number

   

    

7. Enter your Asylum Seeker Reference Number 

8. Click Confirm

   

    

   If your school accepts record changes, the changes will show as Pending. Until the details are accepted, you can click into the change and cancel the change using the orange button.
    

   

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