What the check is?
Legal verification confirming a person’s right to work in the UK through passports, visas or Home Office checks.
What the value is?
Confirms a candidate is legally allowed to work in the UK.
What does it check?
Immigration documents and Home Office verification.
Why do you do it?
Ensures legal compliance and prevents illegal working.
How often does it need to be checked?
Before employment starts; follow-ups for time-limited visas.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
All employers; added scrutiny in construction, hospitality, healthcare and care work.
Risk of not doing it?
Hiring someone without the right to work risks fines and reputational damage.