IMPORTANT FOR EMPLOYERS- CHANGES TO RIGHT TO WORK CHECKS FROM 6TH APRIL 2022

From the above date employers will only be able to check Biometric Residence Permits and Biometric Residence cards using the Home Office online service.

They will no longer be able to conduct manual right to work checks as explained on pages 56 and 57 of the most recent guidance on Employer Right to Work Checks.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1047370/2022_01_17_Employer_s_Guide_.pdf

Until 5^th April 2022 employees can choose to use their physical cards to evidence their right to work in the UK and employers must not insist on using the online service.

British and Irish citizens do not hold biometric cards and employers should continue to undertake manual checks of their documents though a new “ digital identity verification” process is in the pipe line.