ECS Check an Employer’s Checking Service Guide
Section A: What is the Employer Checking Service for ECS Checks? The Employer Checking Service is a Home Office service that employers can use where an individual cannot show an online immigration status or an acceptable physical document. That situation can arise, for example, where the person has an outstanding in-time application, appeal […]
Positive Verification Notice: Checking Right to Work
Section A: What is a Positive Verification Notice? To avoid civil penalties and the possibility of criminal prosecution, employers are required to verify that all workers are eligible to work in the UK before employment starts and, where relevant, during employment. There are several prescribed ways to do this, including manual document checks […]
Right to Work Checklist for Employers
Section A: What is the Right to Work Checklist? The Home Office Right to Work Checklist is the authoritative form for recording checks on individual workers. It shows that you followed one of the three prescribed methods on a particular date and it is powerful evidence when used properly. It does not, on […]
Fine for Employing Illegal Workers
Section A: What is a Civil Penalty Fine for Employing Illegal Workers? A civil penalty for illegal working is a financial sanction imposed on UK employers that employ adults who are subject to immigration control and either have no permission to work or are working in breach of their conditions. The regime is […]
Right to Work Digital Identity Checks: Employers’ Guide
Section A: What Are Digital Right to Work Checks? They use Identity Document Validation Technology via a Digital Verification Service (DVS) provider – also known as an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) – to authenticate British and Irish citizens who hold a valid passport or Irish passport card. When these checks follow the Home […]
Prove Your Right to Work in the UK
Section A: Proving UK Right to Work Overview Proving the right to work is now a routine part of every recruitment process in the UK. The expectation is simple; anyone starting work needs to show evidence that they are allowed to work in the UK, and employers are required to check that evidence […]
Right to Work Check: Employer Compliance Guide
Section A: Right to Work Check Overview If you are hiring someone to work in the UK, of any nationality, you should work on the basis that a Right to Work check is needed before they can start. The rules apply in the same way whether you employ one person or thousands across […]
Right to Work Documents Guide 2025
Section A: What are Right to Work Documents? Right to Work documents are official records that confirm an individual’s legal entitlement to work in the UK. They act as evidence that a person has either an unrestricted right to work, such as British or Irish citizens and those with indefinite status, or time-limited […]
Right to Work Checks UK Guide
Section A: What are Right to Work Checks? Right to Work checks are a central part of the UK’s enforcement framework against illegal working. Employers are required to complete these checks for every new hire. The obligation applies across all sectors, regardless of size or recruitment model. The Home Office expects a high, […]
Online Share Code Check: Complete Guide
Section A: What is a Share Code? A share code is a unique alphanumeric identifier generated through the UK government’s digital immigration system. It allows an individual to give temporary, controlled access to their current immigration status so a third party can view it online. Instead of relying on physical documents, the checker […]