Reinstatement of In-Person Right to Work Checks
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
Temporary COVID-19 concessions for Right to Work checks were ended. Employers must return to performing physical, in-person checks, using digital Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) via an Identity Profile Service Provider (IDSP), or using the Home Office online checking service.
Conditions and exceptions
Validated condition or limit: Employers must return to performing physical, in-person checks, using digital Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) via an Identity Profile Service Provider (IDSP), or using the Home Office online checking service.
Official source excerpt
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EU Settlement Scheme application made on or after 1 July 2021. Also the removal of reference to Immigration Enforcement 28-day notices in respect of EEA citizens and their non-EEA family members which are no longer in use. 28 March 2023 The adjustments to right to work checks introduced on 30 March 2020 as part of the response to COVID-19 ended on 30 September 2022. 28 February 2023 Updated to the latest version of the guidance. 27 September 2022 Updated information for employers carrying out right to work checks from 1 October. 27 April 2022 Added accessible version of employer's guide to right to work checks: 6 April 2022 and Ukrainian nationals and right to work checks. 12 April 2022 New Ukrainian nationals and right to work checks guide added. 6 April 2022 Added new version of right to work checks: an employer's guide, which came into force on 6 April 2022. A summary of the changes can be found in the guide. 11 March 2022 Added draft version of guidance which will come into force on 6 April 2022. 15 February 2022 Added web version of the employer's guide. 17 January 2022 Update on the use of BRP/Cs to prove right to work. Guidance for employers and Identity Service Providers (IDSPs …
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