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How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Employers can check the criminal record of someone applying for a role.…
You can request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on behalf of…
How you request a standard or enhanced check depends on how many checks…
How to get a criminal records check if you want to look after children for a living: who needs a check, what it costs and how long it takes.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
You can check if a degree you’re studying for is officially recognised. If…
Recognised bodies are higher learning institutions that can award degrees.…
Certain bodies or institutions can award their own unique degrees. These…
Teacher Services is a free service to check the record of a teacher you employ or are considering employing.
A list of some of the UK-regulated agents who have an agent assurance code and can complete verification checks on beneficial owners of an overseas entity.
Check recent contacts from HMRC to help you decide if a suspicious email, phone call, text or letter could be a scam.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
If you want to claim Universal Credit you must verify your identity. This guide for claimants and people supporting them explains how to do that.
Check a list of recent emails from HMRC to help you decide if the email you've received is a scam.
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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