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Employer checking service (ECS): check your employee or potential employee's immigration employment status
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
Employers can check your criminal record no matter what role you apply…
You need to fill in an online or paper form, depending on the type of…
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential…
You can either: check your tenant’s original documents view your tenant’s…
When you copy the documents: make a copy that cannot be changed, such as a…
You must do a follow-up check to make sure your tenant can still rent…
You can ask any agents that manage or let your property to carry out the…
This collection contains immigration staff guidance on making decisions about identity checks.
To be used when checking passports for identification.
A list of the validation rules that will be applied to digital applications to HM Land Registry.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
A collection of guidance documents and information about DBS checks and processes.
The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
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