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Right to work

Employers need to check a candidate’s right to work in the UK before they start employment. The way HR checks employees’ eligibility to work in UK companies has changed since the pandemic, and digital right to work checks were introduced on 1 October 2022.

There will be two types of check: a digital check via a UK government certified digital identification service provider (IDSP) and a manual check (in person). The type of check employers are required to conduct will depend on the status of the job applicant.

Employers will no longer be able to use the adjusted right to work checking process that was introduced in response to the pandemic. If employers wish to continue carrying out checks remotely for British or Irish applicants they must use the services of an IDSP or otherwise will need to complete checks in person. From 6 April 2022 employers must use online right to work checks for foreign nationals who have a biometric residence card, residence permit or frontier work permit. Candidates can provide their prospective employer with a share code so the organisation can check this against the Home Office online checking service.

Failing to ensure someone has the right to work in the UK could result in an organisation receiving a civil penalty of up to £60,000 for each worker, or five years in prison if an individual is found guilty of employing someone they knew or had reasonable cause to believe did not have the eligibility to work in the UK.


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    by Rob Moss 10 Jul 2023

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    Former cabinet minister blasts UK immigration policy

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    by Adam McCulloch 30 Jun 2023

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    by Jo Faragher 26 Jun 2023

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    by Jo Faragher 25 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 25 May 2023

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    New immigration system not boosting UK worker recruitment

    by Jo Faragher 23 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 23 May 2023

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    Braverman: train up UK workers for shortage occupations

    by Jo Faragher 15 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 15 May 2023

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    Immigration changes: What employers need to know

    by Vanessa Ganguin 13 Mar 2023
    by Vanessa Ganguin 13 Mar 2023

    Vanessa Ganguin summarises the 2023 Spring Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, announced this month by the Home Office.

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    UK more attractive to highly qualified workers

    by Jo Faragher 10 Mar 2023
    by Jo Faragher 10 Mar 2023

    The UK has risen up the rankings of countries most attractive to highly qualified workers, according to the OECD.

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    New immigration system has not boosted UK wages

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023

    Wages have not risen to UK attract workers as a result of the move of a more controlled immigration system.

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    How changes of ownership can affect sponsor licences

    by Joanna Hunt 24 Feb 2023
    by Joanna Hunt 24 Feb 2023

    Joanna Hunt, immigration lawyer at Fieldfisher, says it is vital that businesses understand the actions they need to take in respect of their licence when a controlling interest is transferred.

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    Crackdown on illegal migrant workers gathers pace

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2023

    The government has stepped up its efforts to stop illegal working by people from overseas.

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    Three years on, how has Brexit impacted the workforce?

    by Jonathan Beech 8 Feb 2023
    by Jonathan Beech 8 Feb 2023

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    Immigration options for companies expanding into the UK

    by Joanna Hunt 31 Jan 2023
    by Joanna Hunt 31 Jan 2023

    For companies looking to expand into the UK, one of the initial problems to solve is how to get workers into the country to help build out the business.

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    EU Settlement Scheme re-application process unlawful, judge rules

    by Jo Faragher 21 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 21 Dec 2022

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    High levels of immigration will be ‘the norm’ in the UK

    by Jo Faragher 19 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 19 Dec 2022

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