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A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities.
The main things you need to consider when employing people for the first time or if you've never hired an employee before
Guidance for applicants regarding the DBS update service, including how to join and how to renew your subscription.
Guides to help you identify the types of work eligible for an enhanced DBS check in each workforces, including regulated activity.
Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) guidance about making referrals. Also includes information about relevant offences.
A guide to requesting a DBS certificate reprint and forms to complete.
A collection of guidance, news articles and promotional material for the DBS Update Service.
Fee changes for DBS checks will be introduced from 6 April 2022.
This guidance covers the role that the police play in the DBS checking process.
As an employer, you can access the Update Service to do status checks on an individual’s standard or enhanced DBS certificate, if they've joined the service.
A guide to eligibility for standard certificates, for Registered Bodies and employers.
Our Privacy Policy explains how we will use your personal data and outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation.
A collection of guidance and policy documents relating to the submission of basic checks, for Responsible Organisations.
Revised DBS code of practice for registered persons and other recipients of disclosure information.
Quarterly datasets showing statistics against internal performance standards. These apply to DBS checks, the Update Service, and disputes.
DBS barring referral form to be used when referring a person to DBS. Guidance and additional information sheet included.
Filtering identifies and removes protected convictions and cautions so that they are not disclosed on a DBS certificate.
Reporting a person who cannot work with children or vulnerable adults
The DBS check application process for volunteers, for basic, standard and enhanced DBS checks.
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