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Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) and Frontier Worker Permits (FWPs) checks

Due to a , from 6 April 2022 all biometric card holders are only able evidence their right to work using the . You will no longer be able to accept physical cards for the purposes of a right to work check, even if it shows a later expiry date. They will be removed from Lists A and B of acceptable documents within the .

Right to work checks must be carried out in the before employment commences.Ìý

To use the , the prospective employee must provide their date of birth and right to work share code.Ìý You should satisfy yourself that the photograph on the online right to work check is of the individual presenting themself for work.Ìý Retain a clear copy of the response provided by the online right to work check, in accordance with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s Guide to right to work checks.Ìý

Covid-19 adjusted checks:

The have been extended until 30 September 2022 (inclusive) other than for BRPs, BRCs and FWPs.Ìý ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº will be providing further guidance on how to undertake check after this date, in due course.

Reminder – European Economic Area (EEA) (excluding Republic of Ireland) and Swiss nationals resident in the UK by 31 December 2020

Those with must evidence their status via the .Ìý EEA (and Swiss) national passports and National ID cards alone are not acceptable , unless the holder is a national of the Republic of Ireland.Ìý