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1. Introduction
1.a. This is the 1.1 publication of the RtW supplementary code for digital right to work checks. It sets out rules DVS must follow, and the recommendations they can follow, in order to be certified against the RtW supplementary code.
1.b. A DVS’s certification against the RtW supplementary code assures employers who choose to conduct digital right to work checks that they can use the service to help meet Home Office requirements and recommendations (for example, regarding the level of confidence or authenticator quality) for digital right to work checks for holders of British and Irish passports, or Irish passport cards.
1.c. Employers will also need to comply with requirements for digital right to work checks, set out in [Home Office regulations](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/242/part/5) and [guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-employers-guide) to obtain and retain certain data from the DVS and to check that the individual whose identity was verified is the same person who presents themself for work.
1.d. This RtW supplementary code builds on the rules set out in [the 1.0 version of the UK digital verification services trust framework](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-digital-verification-services-trust-framework-1-0) the ‘trust framework’). DVS can only certify against this RtW supplementary code if they are certified against the trust framework.
1.e. Terms in this document are defined as set out in the trust framework’s definitions and glossary. In this document, ‘you’ and ‘your service’ are used to direct a provider to the specific rules their organisation and service(s) must follow, and the recommendations they can follow, to be certified. As such, ‘you’ is directed to DVS rather than to employers throughout this document.
1.f. The RtW supplementary code does not set any new requirements on, or recommendations for, employers for conducting compliant right to work checks. These are set by the Home Office, not OfDIA. The RtW supplementary code helps DVS show they can be used by employers to fulfil their obligations.
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1.a. This is the 1.1 publication of the RtW supplementary code for digital right to work checks. It sets out rules DVS must follow, and the recommendations they can follow, in order to be certified against the RtW supplementary code. 1.b. A DVS’s certification against the RtW supplementary code assures employers who choose to conduct digital right to work checks that they can use the service to help meet Home Office requirements and recommendations (for example, regarding the level of confidence or authenticator quality) for digital right to work checks for holders of British and Irish passports, or Irish passport cards. 1.c. Employers will also need to comply with requirements for digital right to work checks, set out in [Home Office regulations](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/242/part/5) and [guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-employers-guide) to obtain and retain certain data from the DVS and to check that the individual whose identity was verified is the same person who presents themself for work. 1.d. This RtW supplementary code builds on the rules set out in [the 1.0 version of the UK digital verification services trust framework](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-digital-verification-services-trust-framework-1-0) the ‘trust framework’). DVS can only certify against this RtW supplementary code if they are certified against the trust framework. 1.e. Terms in this document are defined as set out in the trust framework’s definitions and glossary. In this document, ‘you’ and ‘your service’ are used to direct a provider to the specific rules their organisation and service(s) must follow, and the recommendations they can follow, to be certified. As such, ‘you’ is directed to DVS rather than to employers throughout this document. 1.f. The RtW supplementary code does not set any new requirements on, or recommendations for, employers for conducting compliant right to work checks. These are set by the Home Office, not OfDIA. The RtW supplementary code helps DVS show they can be used by employers to fulfil their obligations.