Civil Penalty Notice 2026: Fines, Deadlines & What to Do
Section A: Overview of Civil Penalty Notices Employers are liable for a civil financial sanction if they are found to have employed someone who is disqualified from working by their immigration status and the employer cannot show a statutory excuse. The scheme sits under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and is […]
Right to Work Digital Identity Checks: Employers’ Guide
Section A: What Are Digital Right to Work Checks? Digitial Right to Work checks 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 […]
Civil Penalty for Illegal Working 2026: Fines, Deadlines & Objections
Section A: What is a Civil Penalty for Illegal Working? Civil penalty notices are issued by the Home Office to employers alleged to have failed in their duties under the prevention of illegal working regime. A civil penalty UK notice can result in a substantial fine for employing someone illegally where the employer […]
Right to Work Checks: How-To Guide for Employers
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, […]
Right to Work Documents: Which Are Acceptable in 2026?
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 […]
Employing Ukrainian Refugees in the UK: Rules & Right to Work 2026
UK employers continue to employ significant numbers of Ukrainian nationals under special immigration arrangements introduced following the invasion of Ukraine. While many of these routes were designed as humanitarian measures, they operate within the UK’s mainstream immigration control framework and are actively enforced by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). For employers, this means that employing […]
Right to Work Share Code: What It Is & How to Get It 2026
Section A: What is a Right to Work Share Code? A Right to Work share code is a 9-character alphanumeric code generated via GOV.UK that allows non-British, non-Irish workers with digital immigration status to prove their right to work online to UK employers. Each code links to the individual’s Home Office record so […]
Right to Work Check UK: Employer Steps & Compliance 2026
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 employment with you. When employers carry out Right to Work checks in the correct manner, […]
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 […]