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You can use our online services to check the progress of basic, standard or enhanced checks or view your certificate.
DBS offers a number of online services, including the Update Service, DBS online accounts and online tracking.
Guidance to help you validate the identity of a DBS check applicant and a new lead/countersignatory.
Introduction Identity verification is an important part of the DBS…
1. Cyflwyniad Mae gwirio hunaniaeth yn rhan bwysig o’r broses DBS.…
Introduction This guidance will help you validate the identity of a…
This guidance sets out how Registered Bodies (RBs) and Responsible…
Introduction The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) digital identity…
Information regarding a DBS online account and the services available to you as a barring or basic check customer.
Guidance for applicants on basic DBS checks, including the cost, how to share and view the result, and what information is disclosed on a basic DBS certificate.
Guidance for employers, voluntary organisations and third parties about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
Information for employers applying for grant funding to deliver the Youth Jobs Grant.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
A collection of guidance and policy documents relating to the submission of basic checks, for Responsible Organisations.
Step by step guidance for applicants filling in the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.
If you claim Jobseeker's Allowance, you must inform us if you or your partner do any type of paid or unpaid work.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities
You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview.
Guidance leaflets relating to eligibility and other DBS services and products.
Extra support is available for people aged 16 to 24 on Universal Credit, including jobs, training and apprenticeships through the Youth Guarantee Journey.
DBS makes considered decisions about whether somebody should be barred from engaging in regulated activity.
These include information and guidance on space skills and careers, opportunities for work experience and information on jobs, apprenticeships and internships
The DBS check application process for volunteers, for Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks.
Guidance, checklist and form for making a subject access request to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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