Check and check again: What you need to know about updated DBS ID checks
- Documents provided have to be original, they cannot be photocopies
- Documents printed from the internet, such as bank statements, cannot be accepted, as you need to make sure documents aren’t altered
- You should also look for documents that feature photographs so that you can compare the candidate with this image (a driving license or passport would be a good example of this)
- All applicants must initially go through this process
- Need one document from group 1
- Two further documents from group 1, 2a or 2b – View full document list here.
- The applicant must produce three documents from group 2 consisting of two further documents from group 2a or group 2b
- One of these documents must verify a current address – View full document list here.
- Both other alternative routes need to be considered before Route 3
- If your candidate cannot fulfill the requirements for Route 1 and 2, you need to have a discussion to see why this has not been possible. This may be due to a change of name that hasn’t previously been declared.
- The candidate will need to supply and birth certificate and four documents from Route 2. – View full document list here.

Cutting the cost of multiple DBS checks with eBulk
Whether you are a large or small company, you may need to carry out large numbers of DBS checks per year, perhaps on your potential hires or your existing staff.

CBS 2020: Over and Out
We’ve all had a rollercoaster of a year but there is still so much to celebrate! We’re still going into the office and are open during the festive period should anyone need us.

Signing off the year in true CBS style. Join us……
Hello! At CBS we are always looking for improvement opportunities to help us push on and improve our ever-evolving business model, dynamic and unrivalled service offering. We always find that it is this time of year where we look back over the months that ensued the start of 2020 and assess the highs, the lows, the good, the […]