Guidance

Draft codes of practice on illegal working penalties

This draft code of practice sets out the prescribed checks that employers should conduct to avoid a civil penalty in the event of illegal working.

From:
Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
Published
15 November 2023

Documents

Draft code of practice on preventing illegal working: Right to Work Scheme for employers, November 2023 (accessible version)

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Draft code of practice on preventing illegal working: Right to Work Scheme for employers, November 2023

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4546-1 , E03016066 11/23

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Draft code of practice on preventing illegal working: Right to Work Scheme for employers, November 2023 (print ready)

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This draft code has been laid in draft and will come into force on 22 January 2024 or, if later, the 21st day after the day on which it is made.

Employers have a key role to play in preventing illegal working in the UK. They do this by carrying out right to work checks on people before employing them, to make sure they are allowed to do the work in question.

Published 15 November 2023