The Three Verification Routes

Digital Identity Verification

For holders of a valid UK or Irish passport. Applicants complete secure digital identity verification through our certified Digital Verification Service (DVS) partner, providing a fast, high-assurance process that includes:

• Secure biometric identity verification
• Real-time document authentication
• Liveness verification using applicant selfie technology
• Structured digital reporting for employer records
• Verification completed in line with the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework

Home Office Online Share Code Verification

For applicants with a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account, eligible Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or eVisa. Using the applicant’s share code, our team securely verifies their live immigration status through the official Home Office online service, confirming:

• Right to Work status
• Employment conditions or restrictions
• Any applicable expiry dates or follow-up requirements

Manual Document Verification

For applicants not eligible for the digital or online routes. We review Home Office List A and List B acceptable documents, including:

• UK and Irish birth or adoption certificates
• Certificates of British citizenship or naturalisation
• Passports containing valid Home Office endorsements
• Immigration status documents and Application Registration Cards
• Expired UK or Irish passports (where permitted)

Where the manual route applies, employers receive clear guidance on inspecting original documents.

What You Get

• A guided applicant journey – that routes each individual to the correct verification method for their circumstances and immigration status
• Expert verification – delivered by our specialist screening team, cross-referencing Home Office acceptable documents.
• Clear, auditable results – “Complete – Clear” or “Complete – Review” – delivered through your screening platform
• Employer notes – covering statutory excuse requirements, record retention obligations and follow-up check reminders
• Full digital identity reports – (for DVS-verified checks), including biographic data, document images and confidence level
• Inclusive by design – coverage for applicants of all nationalities and immigration backgrounds

Reporting Outcomes

Employers receive a clear, structured report detailing the outcome of the verification:

• Complete – Clear – the applicant has successfully demonstrated their Right to Work in the UK with no restrictions.
• Complete – Review – verification is complete, but employment restrictions apply or additional employer action is required. The report clearly identifies any conditions, expiry dates and follow-up check requirements as well as guidance on how to obtain a statutory excuse against civil penalty.

Compliance You Can Rely On

When verification is completed correctly, employers receive the documentation needed to help establish a statutory excuse (the legal defence against civil penalties for illegal working) under UK immigration legislation. Reports also include guidance on record retention, follow-up checks where time-limited permission to work applies, and employer responsibilities under current Home Office guidance.

Our service is aligned with the UK Home Office Employer’s Guide to Right to Work Checks and the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework. We monitor legislative and policy changes so that you don’t have to – including the updated Code of Practice on avoiding unlawful discrimination while preventing illegal working, which applies to employment commencing on or after 1 October 2026.

Our inclusive-by-design process reflects both our values and the Home Office Code of Practice, giving every applicant an equal opportunity to verify their eligibility through the most appropriate route, with no assumptions made on the basis of nationality or background.

Why Organisations Use Our UK Right to Work Check

• Simplified compliance – we manage the whole verification journey and keep pace with Home Office guidance on your behalf.
• Statutory excuse protection – correctly completed checks give you the documentation needed to help establish a statutory excuse against civil penalties.
• Inclusive candidate experience – every applicant is routed to the right method for their circumstances, with no one disadvantaged.
• Faster onboarding – technology-enabled identity verification reduces delays and administrative burden.
• Reduced legal and reputational risk – clear results and employer guidance help you avoid costly civil penalties and reputational harm.

UK Right to Work Checks at Scale

Organisations managing high-volume, ongoing recruitment or a diverse employee base need to verify Right to Work consistently and at pace. CBS provides workflows designed to support high-volume screening environments, allowing organisations to:

• Manage Right to Work checks centrally while supporting local verification of the imposter check
• Track application progress in real time
• Maintain structured, audit-ready records
• Automate candidate notifications
• Integrate results within wider employment screening programmes

This enables organisations to complete Right to Work verification efficiently while maintaining visibility across their recruitment processes.

Where the UK Right to Work Check Is Used

Our UK Right to Work Check supports employers across every sector, and is particularly valuable for:

• Employment screening
• Recruitment and talent acquisition
• Temporary and permanent workforce hiring
• Contractor and agency worker onboarding
• HR and compliance teams
• Public and private sector employers
• Organisations of all sizes

It pairs naturally with our Digital Identity Verification and wider employment screening services as part of a complete pre-employment programme.

Built for Secure, Compliant Screening

CBS combines sector expertise with secure screening technology to deliver Right to Work checks that meet the needs of regulated organisations.

Our platform provides:

• Secure screening workflows
• Real-time screening visibility
• Structured audit trails
• Automated candidate notifications
• Secure document handling
• Integration-ready screening infrastructure

For IT and compliance teams, our systems operate within secure hosting environments aligned to ISO 27001 standards and GDPR-compliant data handling requirements. For HR and recruitment teams, Right to Work verification becomes faster, simpler and easier to manage.