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UK Worker Visa Sponsor DirectoryUK Visa SponsorsAn interactive tool for employers to determine whether a prospective employee has the right to work in the UK. Answer a few questions to get guidance on required checks and documentation.
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All UK employers have a legal obligation to prevent illegal working. Before employing someone, you must carry out a right to work check to confirm they are legally allowed to work in the UK. Failing to do so can result in civil penalties of up to 60,000 pounds per illegal worker and, in serious cases, criminal prosecution.
You must check every prospective employee's right to work before they start employment. This applies to all nationalities, including British citizens. Conducting checks on only certain nationalities could constitute unlawful discrimination.
There are three ways to conduct a right to work check: a manual document check (examining original documents from the acceptable documents list), an online check using the Home Office online service with a share code, or an Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) check through a certified Identity Service Provider for British and Irish citizens with valid passports.
If a person has time-limited permission to work, you must carry out a follow-up check before their permission expires. For those with indefinite leave to remain or British/Irish citizenship, no follow-up is needed.
Conducting a compliant right to work check provides you with a statutory excuse against a civil penalty if the person is later found to be working illegally. This means you will not face a penalty if you can demonstrate that you carried out the check correctly before employment commenced.