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22 February 2019 | Updated 26 February 2019

The Home Office Right to Work Checking Service now gives employers access to up-to-date, real-time information about migrants’ right to work.

This makes it easier for individuals to prove their rights in the UK - and employers the ability to demonstrate compliance with illegal working legislation .

The service is free to use. It was launched in April 2018, however until recently, employers have still needed to request paper documents alongside using the service. The changes will mean that employers can use the online service to demonstrate they conducted the necessary right to work checks on migrants and avoid a penalty if they are found to be employing illegal workers.

Immigration Minister, Caroline Nokes said: "This is another step we are taking to simplify and modernise the immigration system. The online Right to Work Checking Service makes the checks simpler for employers and provides greater security as they no longer need to rely on physical documents when checking migrants’ status, further reducing the risk of forged documents being presented."

The service is voluntary for employers and individuals. Migrants may demonstrate their right to work using either the existing document checking service or the online checking service.

Individuals will be able to authorise their current or prospective employer to see information about their immigration status to conduct the check and will be able to see exactly what information will be shared.

Not from Europe?

The online Right to Work Checking Service can be used by non-EEA nationals who hold biometric residence permits or biometric residence cards and EEA nationals who have been granted settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. EEA nationals who have not been granted settled status under the EEA scheme will still need to demonstrate their right to work through the appropriate documents, such as their national passport, as now.

The changes will also make it simpler for UK nationals without British passports to demonstrate their citizenship by enabling them to use short birth or adoption certificates, which they can get for free, instead of the long versions.

To look at the checking system - Click Here

Picture: Status worker checks have been made easier and will eliminate the need for paper documents.

Article written by Brian Shillibeer | Published 22 February 2019

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