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Supplementary code for digital right to work checks (1.1)

Supplementary Code for Digital Right to Work Checks (1.1) requires identity service providers under attachment supplementary code for digital right to work checks 1 1 3 identity verification and attachment supplementary code for digital right to work checks 1 1 4 data to share with employers to meet trust framework standards and share unalterable verification records with employers.

Verified at publication, 2026-11-12 11:42 UTC

12 provisions in 9 parts · official text ↗

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Summary

What this law does

Sets rules under the UK digital verification services trust framework for digital verification services, identity service providers, and holder services conducting digital right to work checks on holders of British and Irish passports or passport cards.

Why it matters to Signicat and its customers

No Signicat-specific relevance narrative is stored for this instrument; the stored applicability is shown below.

Who is bound: digital verification services; identity service providers; holder service providers · Regulators: OfDIA; Home Office

Services: Recruitment and staffing agencies rely on certified digital verification services when conducting digital right to work checks for eligible workers.

Key obligations each linked to the provision it comes from

The 1.1 publication of the RtW supplementary code sets rules for digital verification services conducting right to work checks on holders of British and Irish passports or passport cards. To be certified against it, services must also be certified against a current publication of the UK digital verification services trust framework. Gamma (0.4) certificates expire and cease applying if 27 months have elapsed since 1.1 comes into force, a service uplifts to 1.1, or relevant gamma trust framework or RtW certifications expire.

attachment supplementary code for…

checks.right_to_worktrust_framework.dvs_certificationidentity_proofing.document

Providers using pre-existing identities in holder services to conduct a right to work check must assure employers that the user holds a valid British passport, Irish passport or Irish passport card not visibly clipped or expired by more than 6 months via GPG 45 validity checks, ensure identities were created under 3.2, and share data in 4.a. Providers confirming whether a worker previously had a check must verify identity match, check validity, and confirm to the relying party. Providers must follow trust framework rules for holder services with medium protection and medium quality authenticators under GPG 44.

attachment supplementary code for…

checks.right_to_worktrust_framework.dvs_certificationidentity_proofing.reusable_identitysharing.secureevidence.audit_trail

Part summaries

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Verification findings (22)

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 main

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-chunk-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-chunk-1

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 0-version-and-certification-validity-notes

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-0-version-and-certification-validity-notes

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-1-background-and-context

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-part-1-background-and-context

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 1-introduction

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-1-introduction

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-2-rules-of-the-rtw-supplementary-code

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-part-2-rules-of-the-rtw-supplementary-code

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 2-applicable-roles

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-2-applicable-roles

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 3-identity-verification

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-3-identity-verification

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-3-identity-verification-3-1-acceptable-documents

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-3-identity-verification-3-2-acceptable-gpg-45-profiles

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 4-data-to-share-with-employers

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-4-data-to-share-with-employers

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 5-using-a-holder-service-to-conduct-a-right-to-work-check

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-digital-code#attachment-supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-1-5-using-a-holder-service-to-conduct-a-right-to-work-check

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