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TL;DR: <\/strong>UK firms must check employees right to work before enrolment to avoid penalties. As such, right to work compliance<\/strong> is crucial. Additionally, automating right to work checks enables firms to reduce hiring friction and keep audit-ready records. This guide explains proof of right to work in UK<\/strong> processes and how to stay compliant while enhancing employee satisfaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What are Right-to-Work Checks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the UK, right-to-work (RTW) checks are a mandatory Home Office process. During this process, employers have the responsibility to verify that a job applicant is allowed to work in the UK legally before hiring. Without robust RTW, companies can face civil penalties of up to \u00a360,000 per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Home Office department guides employers on how to conduct sufficient checks, which include three distinct routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Check RTW Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under this process, an employer can view and confirm an individual’s RTW record in real-time using the Home Office service. The information required from an individual’s online account is their date of birth and share code (generated by the user themself via the GOV.UK website). Typically, international talent and commonwealth citizens use this service. Irish or British citizens cannot generate a share code and must undergo route two or three instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Check RTW with Physical Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use original documents from the Home Office’s acceptable list<\/a>, which includes a British passport or an Irish passport. If no passport is available, other documents, such as a birth or adoption certificate, and an official document letter showing the National Insurance number, are required. If an individual has just attained British citizenship, they must prove so via a Certificate of Registration or Naturalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Check RTW via an Identity Service Provider (IDSP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An IDSP is a certified digital identity verification provider<\/a> used by employers, landlords, and organizations to perform RTW, right to rent, and DBS checks. Firms that choose to perform RTW checks with an IDSP typically do so because it enables quicker, compliant onboarding at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers must keep all copies<\/a> of right to work documents throughout the employment contract, plus for two years after that. Under the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/a> law, this worker’s information must then be safely destroyed afterwards. Implementing complete right to work checks supports UK employers in obtaining a statutory excuse, which can legally help against penalties for hiring illegal workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automating Right to Work Checks with an IDSP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UK employers are increasingly adopting IDSPs, as they provide a high level of automation, removing the need for manual intervention. In 2022, the UK government launched the IDSP framework, enabling employers to partner with digital IDSPs to verify an employee’s right to work status accurately. An IDSP complies with the UK’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (UK DIATF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Automation uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to rapidly extract valid information and detect tampered identity documents. AI-driven IDSPs support right to work checks with instant compliance records and fraud detection alerts. The advantages of automation with a certified IDSP include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n