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Right to work checks: an employer's guide
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 main
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#right-to-work-checks-employers-guide-chunk-1
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 checks
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-checks
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-112
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 1-october-2026
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-3
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 contents
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 previous-versions-of-this-guidance
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 example-scenarios-of-working-arrangements-not-in-scope
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 impersonation-and-imposters
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 2-conducting-a-home-office-online-right-to-work-check
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 how-does-an-individual-generate-a-share-code
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 step-1-use-the-home-office-online-service
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 step-2-check
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 step-3-retain-evidence-of-the-online-check
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 3-conducting-a-right-to-work-check-using-a-rtw-dvsp
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 what-checks-are-rtw-dvsps-permitted-to-do
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 step-2-obtain
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 step-3-check
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 step-4-retain
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 information-to-be-provided-to-the-employer-by-the-rtw
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-information-to-be-provided-to-the-employer-by-the-rtw
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 dvsp
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 facial-recognition-checks-through-a-rtw-dvsp
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 ecs-to-verify-right-to-work
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 application-registration-card-arc-asylum-seekers-and
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 refugees
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 outstanding-applications-appeals-and-administrative-reviews
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 in-time-applications-3c-leave
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 dependency
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 contractual-arrangements
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 how-to-assess-whether-an-arrangement-may-be-in-scope
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 examples-of-contractual-arrangements-that-may-be-in-scope
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synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-79
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 examples-of-contractual-arrangements-not-in-scope
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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 extended-liability-in-a-chain-of-contracts
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-extended-liability-in-a-chain-of-contracts
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 establishing-a-statutory-excuse-against-extended-liability
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-83
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 factors-the-home-office-may-consider
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synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-105
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 reporting-illegal-working
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-106
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 home-office-training
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-107
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 notification-of-updates-to-the-right-to-work-scheme
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-108
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 support-for-workers
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-109
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 7-annex-a-lists-of-acceptable
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-7-annex-a-lists-of-acceptable
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 documents-for-manual-right-to-work
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-documents-for-manual-right-to-work
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 list-a-acceptable-documents-to-establish-a-continuous
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-list-a-acceptable-documents-to-establish-a-continuous
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 statutory-excuse
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-114
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 list-b-group-1-acceptable-documents-where-a-time-limited
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-list-b-group-1-acceptable-documents-where-a-time-limited
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 statutory-excuse-lasts-until-the-expiry-date-of-leave-to-enter-or
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-statutory-excuse-lasts-until-the-expiry-date-of-leave-to-enter-or
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 remain
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-117
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 list-b-group-2-acceptable-where-a-time-limited-statutory
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-list-b-group-2-acceptable-where-a-time-limited-statutory
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 excuse-lasts-for-six-months
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-119
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 8-annex-b-employment-of-specific
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-8-annex-b-employment-of-specific
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 categories-of-workers
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-categories-of-workers
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 sponsored-work-routes
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-122
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 supplementary-employment
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-123
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 students
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-124
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 work-placements
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-125
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 impact-of-a-change-in-circumstances-on-a-student-s-right-to
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-impact-of-a-change-in-circumstances-on-a-student-s-right-to
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 work
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-127
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 volunteering-voluntary-work-and-voluntary-fieldwork
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-128
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-129
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 9-annex-c-questions-and-answers
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-9-annex-c-questions-and-answers
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 on-changes-to-the-right-to-work
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-on-changes-to-the-right-to-work
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 scheme
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-132
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 scope
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-133
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-134
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 identity-verification-imposter-checks-and-use-of-digital
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-identity-verification-imposter-checks-and-use-of-digital
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 verification-services
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-136
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 governance-validation-and-organisational-responsibility
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-137
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 enforcement
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-138
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 written-statements-contractual-terms-evidence-and-assurance
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-140
synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 substitution
synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:govuk/right-to-work-employers-guide#employer-s-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-1-october-2026-chunk-141
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Change history as published
Final employer RTW guidance added for 1 October, · 2026-10-01T08:30:15Z
Updated DRAFT: Employer’s guide to right to work checks. · 2026-09-11T11:06:55Z
The guidance has been updated. · 2026-07-16T13:45:35Z
Updated Welsh version of guidance. · 2025-07-31T16:20:26Z
An accessible version of the guidance has been added. · 2025-07-10T12:10:44Z
This guide has been updated throughout. The most significant updates are a simplification of the content, a revision of terminology and further clarification that expired physical Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are not acceptable proof of right to work. · 2025-06-26T09:27:22Z
Updated the employers' guide to right to work checks. A full list of changes can be found in the guidance. · 2025-02-12T12:58:39Z
Added Welsh version of guidance. · 2024-12-23T16:21:21Z
Added an accessible version. · 2024-11-13T15:28:00Z
Employer's guide to right to work checks has been updated. · 2024-09-23T11:39:40Z
An accessible version of this guidance has been added. · 2024-07-02T08:34:56Z
This guidance has been updated throughout. A full list of changes is on page 7. · 2024-06-21T08:30:03Z
Accessible version updated. · 2024-02-09T09:18:10Z
Guidance updated, changes are detailed on page 6. · 2024-02-08T16:18:08Z
Guidance updated, changes include removing the requirement for employers to verify a digital Certificate of Application (CoA) with the Home Office Employer Checking Service (ECS) when conducting a right to work online check involving an outstanding EU Settlement Scheme application made on or after 1 July 2021. Also the removal of reference to Immigration Enforcement 28-day notices in respect of EEA citizens and their non-EEA family members which are no longer in use. · 2023-10-18T16:39:14Z
The adjustments to right to work checks introduced on 30 March 2020 as part of the response to COVID-19 ended on 30 September 2022. · 2023-03-28T09:05:48Z
Updated to the latest version of the guidance. · 2023-02-28T16:47:10Z
Updated information for employers carrying out right to work checks from 1 October. · 2022-09-27T13:26:25Z
Added accessible version of employer's guide to right to work checks: 6 April 2022 and Ukrainian nationals and right to work checks. · 2022-04-27T09:46:34Z
New Ukrainian nationals and right to work checks guide added. · 2022-04-12T16:00:06Z
Added new version of right to work checks: an employer's guide, which came into force on 6 April 2022. A summary of the changes can be found in the guide. · 2022-04-06T13:20:57Z
Added draft version of guidance which will come into force on 6 April 2022. · 2022-03-11T16:20:10Z
Added web version of the employer's guide. · 2022-02-15T08:09:53Z
Update on the use of BRP/Cs to prove right to work. Guidance for employers and Identity Service Providers (IDSPs) regarding the use of digital identity verification. · 2022-01-17T16:20:42Z
Updated guide to highlight changes for EEA Citizens and non-EEA family members without lawful immigration status after 30 June 2021, and added Annex E describing changes for biometric card holders. · 2021-12-17T10:18:18Z
Changes to the way those with outstanding applications to the EUSS evidence their right to work and changes to the lists of acceptable documents: a) removal of duplication from list B, group 1, no.5; b) amendment to list B, group 2, no.2 c) addition at list B, group 2, no.5. Extension to the COVID-19 temporary adjusted right to work checking process. · 2021-08-31T12:07:50Z
Guidance updated with changes to the acceptable document list. Amendments also made to the section on ‘Outstanding UK EU Settlement Scheme applications made up to and including 30 June 2021’ and ‘EEA citizens without lawful immigration status after 30 June’. · 2021-07-02T15:42:07Z
Guidance updated with changes to the way EEA citizens evidence their right to work. · 2021-06-18T14:13:30Z
Updated to provide further guidance for employers on right to work checks for EEA and Swiss nationals during the grace period (1 January to 30 June 2021). · 2021-03-17T00:15:02Z
Updated guidance includes information on right to work checks for EEA and Swiss nationals during the grace period (1 January to 30 June 2021). · 2020-12-21T11:41:36Z
Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) there are temporary changes to the way you can check documents. Added a link to guidance about the adjusted process. · 2020-04-06T11:50:05Z
Updated to add 28 January 2019 edition · 2019-01-28T09:02:15Z
Attached updated guidance. · 2018-06-29T10:23:57Z
Updated guidance. · 2017-08-16T15:00:22Z
Updated guidance. · 2016-07-12T10:11:57Z
Updated guidance on right to work checks. · 2015-05-12T15:50:18Z
Updated guide · 2014-12-22T16:13:05Z
Updated right to work document · 2014-12-17T00:00:01Z
added link to new online employer checking service form · 2014-11-24T16:08:21Z
Updated guidance, 28/07/2014. · 2014-07-29T15:55:07Z
First published. · 2014-05-15T23:00:00Z
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· 1 provisions
| right to work checks employers guide chunk 1 |
Employer’s guide to right to work · 1 provisions
| Employer’s guide to right to work |
1 October 2026 · 1 provisions
| 1 October 2026 |
1. Introduction · 1 provisions
| 1. Introduction |
Why do we need to prevent illegal working? · 1 provisions
| Why do we need to prevent illegal working? |
Legislation · 1 provisions
| Legislation |
References · 4 provisions
| References |
| References |
| References |
| References |
Previous versions of this guidance · 1 provisions
| Previous versions of this guidance |
About this version · 1 provisions
| About this version |
Who is this guidance relevant for? · 2 provisions
| Who is this guidance relevant for? |
| Who is this guidance relevant for? |
Assessing working arrangements · 1 provisions
| Assessing working arrangements |
When this guidance does not apply · 1 provisions
| When this guidance does not apply |
Example scenarios of working arrangements not in scope · 1 provisions
| Example scenarios of working arrangements not in scope |
Summary of changes in this version · 1 provisions
| Summary of changes in this version |
How to avoid discrimination · 1 provisions
| How to avoid discrimination |
2. Application to employers in direct · 1 provisions
| 2. Application to employers in direct |
contractual relationships with · 1 provisions
| contractual relationships with |
workers · 1 provisions
| workers |
Types of right to work checks · 1 provisions
| Types of right to work checks |
1. Conducting a manual document-based right to work check · 1 provisions
| 1. Conducting a manual document-based right to work check |
1. Obtain · 1 provisions
| 1. Obtain |
2. Check · 1 provisions
| 2. Check |
3. Copy · 1 provisions
| 3. Copy |
4. Record and retain · 1 provisions
| 4. Record and retain |
Checking the validity of documents · 1 provisions
| Checking the validity of documents |
National Insurance Numbers (NINo) – immigration applications · 1 provisions
| National Insurance Numbers (NINo) – immigration applications |
Impersonation and imposters · 1 provisions
| Impersonation and imposters |
2. Conducting a Home Office online right to work check · 1 provisions
| 2. Conducting a Home Office online right to work check |
How does an individual generate a share code? · 1 provisions
| How does an individual generate a share code? |
How to conduct a Home Office online right to work check · 1 provisions
| How to conduct a Home Office online right to work check |
Step 1: Use the Home Office online service · 1 provisions
| Step 1: Use the Home Office online service |
Step 2: Check · 1 provisions
| Step 2: Check |
Step 3: Retain evidence of the online check · 1 provisions
| Step 3: Retain evidence of the online check |
3. Conducting a right to work check using a RtW DVSP · 1 provisions
| 3. Conducting a right to work check using a RtW DVSP |
What checks are RtW DVSPs permitted to do? · 1 provisions
| What checks are RtW DVSPs permitted to do? |
How to conduct a right to work check using a RtW DVSP · 1 provisions
| How to conduct a right to work check using a RtW DVSP |
Step 1: Locate · 1 provisions
| Step 1: Locate |
Step 2: Obtain · 1 provisions
| Step 2: Obtain |
Step 3: Check · 1 provisions
| Step 3: Check |
Step 4: Retain · 1 provisions
| Step 4: Retain |
Information to be provided to the employer by the RtW · 1 provisions
| Information to be provided to the employer by the RtW |
DVSP: · 1 provisions
| DVSP: |
Facial recognition checks through a RtW DVSP · 1 provisions
| Facial recognition checks through a RtW DVSP |
Information to be provided to the employer by the RtW DVSP · 1 provisions
| Information to be provided to the employer by the RtW DVSP |
Holder services · 1 provisions
| Holder services |
When to contact the Home Office Employer Checking Service · 1 provisions
| When to contact the Home Office Employer Checking Service |
(ECS) to verify right to work · 1 provisions
| (ECS) to verify right to work |
Application Registration Card (ARC), asylum seekers and · 1 provisions
| Application Registration Card (ARC), asylum seekers and |
refugees · 1 provisions
| refugees |
Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) · 1 provisions
| Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) |
Outstanding applications, Appeals and Administrative Reviews · 1 provisions
| Outstanding applications, Appeals and Administrative Reviews |
In-time applications (3C leave) · 1 provisions
| In-time applications (3C leave) |
Windrush generation individuals · 1 provisions
| Windrush generation individuals |
Right to work checks for EEA citizens · 1 provisions
| Right to work checks for EEA citizens |
Irish citizens · 1 provisions
| Irish citizens |
EEA citizens granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme · 1 provisions
| EEA citizens granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme |
(EUSS) · 1 provisions
| (EUSS) |
Frontier Workers · 1 provisions
| Frontier Workers |
Pending applications submitted to the EUSS · 1 provisions
| Pending applications submitted to the EUSS |
Certificate of Application (CoA) · 1 provisions
| Certificate of Application (CoA) |
EUSS status granted and pending applications in a Crown · 1 provisions
| EUSS status granted and pending applications in a Crown |
Dependency · 1 provisions
| Dependency |
EEA citizens with Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain · 1 provisions
| EEA citizens with Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain |
Family members of EEA citizens with EUSS status · 1 provisions
| Family members of EEA citizens with EUSS status |
3. Application to non-direct · 1 provisions
| 3. Application to non-direct |
contractual arrangements: · 1 provisions
| contractual arrangements: |
Extended liability · 2 provisions
| Extended liability |
| Extended liability |
What this section explains · 1 provisions
| What this section explains |
When extended liability may apply · 1 provisions
| When extended liability may apply |
How to assess whether an arrangement may be in scope · 1 provisions
| How to assess whether an arrangement may be in scope |
Examples of contractual arrangements that may be in scope · 2 provisions
| Examples of contractual arrangements that may be in scope |
| Examples of contractual arrangements that may be in scope |
Examples of contractual arrangements not in scope · 1 provisions
| Examples of contractual arrangements not in scope |
Extended liability and responsibility for checks · 1 provisions
| Extended liability and responsibility for checks |
Extended liability in a chain of contracts · 1 provisions
| Extended liability in a chain of contracts |
Establishing a statutory excuse against extended liability · 1 provisions
| Establishing a statutory excuse against extended liability |
Factors the Home Office may consider · 1 provisions
| Factors the Home Office may consider |
How to establish a statutory excuse against extended liability · 1 provisions
| How to establish a statutory excuse against extended liability |
1. Contractual terms and conditions (written statement) · 1 provisions
| 1. Contractual terms and conditions (written statement) |
Evidence that may be provided · 2 provisions
| Evidence that may be provided |
| Evidence that may be provided |
2. Substitution controls · 1 provisions
| 2. Substitution controls |
Where substitution is not permitted but occurs anyway · 1 provisions
| Where substitution is not permitted but occurs anyway |
3. Identity verification · 1 provisions
| 3. Identity verification |
4. When are follow-up checks · 1 provisions
| 4. When are follow-up checks |
required? · 1 provisions
| required? |
Contacting the Home Office · 1 provisions
| Contacting the Home Office |
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE transfers) · 1 provisions
| Transfer of undertakings (TUPE transfers) |
5. What are the sanctions against · 1 provisions
| 5. What are the sanctions against |
illegal working? · 1 provisions
| illegal working? |
The offence of employing an illegal worker · 1 provisions
| The offence of employing an illegal worker |
Civil penalties · 1 provisions
| Civil penalties |
The offence of working illegally · 1 provisions
| The offence of working illegally |
Closure notices and compliance orders · 1 provisions
| Closure notices and compliance orders |
Preventing illegal working in licensed sectors · 1 provisions
| Preventing illegal working in licensed sectors |
6. Support · 1 provisions
| 6. Support |
Support for employers carrying out right to work checks · 1 provisions
| Support for employers carrying out right to work checks |
Employer Enquiry helpline / Resolution Centre · 1 provisions
| Employer Enquiry helpline / Resolution Centre |
Reporting illegal working · 1 provisions
| Reporting illegal working |
Home Office training · 1 provisions
| Home Office training |
Notification of updates to the Right to Work Scheme · 1 provisions
| Notification of updates to the Right to Work Scheme |
Support for workers · 1 provisions
| Support for workers |
7. Annex A: Lists of acceptable · 1 provisions
| 7. Annex A: Lists of acceptable |
documents for manual right to work · 1 provisions
| documents for manual right to work |
List A – Acceptable documents to establish a continuous · 1 provisions
| List A – Acceptable documents to establish a continuous |
statutory excuse · 1 provisions
| statutory excuse |
List B Group 1 – Acceptable documents where a time-limited · 1 provisions
| List B Group 1 – Acceptable documents where a time-limited |
statutory excuse lasts until the expiry date of leave to enter or · 1 provisions
| statutory excuse lasts until the expiry date of leave to enter or |
remain · 1 provisions
| remain |
List B Group 2 – Acceptable where a time-limited statutory · 1 provisions
| List B Group 2 – Acceptable where a time-limited statutory |
excuse lasts for six months · 1 provisions
| excuse lasts for six months |
8. Annex B: Employment of specific · 1 provisions
| 8. Annex B: Employment of specific |
categories of workers · 1 provisions
| categories of workers |
Sponsored work routes · 1 provisions
| Sponsored work routes |
Supplementary Employment · 1 provisions
| Supplementary Employment |
Students · 1 provisions
| Students |
Work placements · 1 provisions
| Work placements |
Impact of a change in circumstances on a student’s right to · 1 provisions
| Impact of a change in circumstances on a student’s right to |
work · 1 provisions
| work |
Volunteering, voluntary work and voluntary fieldwork · 2 provisions
| Volunteering, voluntary work and voluntary fieldwork |
| Volunteering, voluntary work and voluntary fieldwork |
9. Annex C: Questions and answers · 1 provisions
| 9. Annex C: Questions and answers |
on changes to the Right to Work · 1 provisions
| on changes to the Right to Work |
Scheme · 1 provisions
| Scheme |
Identity verification, imposter checks and use of digital · 1 provisions
| Identity verification, imposter checks and use of digital |
verification services · 1 provisions
| verification services |
Governance, validation and organisational responsibility · 1 provisions
| Governance, validation and organisational responsibility |
Enforcement · 1 provisions
| Enforcement |
Written statements, contractual terms, evidence and assurance · 1 provisions
| Written statements, contractual terms, evidence and assurance |
Substitution · 1 provisions
| Substitution |