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PRE EMPLOYMENT CHECKS - PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL WORKING
The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 requires employers to establish the eligibility of people to work in the United Kingdom. The invitation to interview letter sent to candidate's sets out the documentation that is required to be produced at interview. No candidate may start work before these checks have been completed.
The candidate needs to be able to produce:
One of the following original documents which confirms their National Insurance Number:
- Income Tax Forms i.e. P45, P60 or National Insurance Card
- Pay advice slip
- DSS notification (or other Government Department)
And also one of the following original documents:
Passport confirming British or EEA National or indicates right to live and work in the UK.
Birth certificate confirming birth in the UK or Republic of Ireland
Letter from Home Office confirming eligibility to work or a work permit
Copies should be taken of the original documentation at interview and signed by the manager to confirm their authenticity. The interview letter template requests that candidates bring their documentation to interview. However, if you prefer, these documents can be provided directly to Recruitment by the appointee either in person or by post following the provisional offer.
Checks to be made on the documents produced:
Does the National Insurance number on their NI card, payslip or any other document agree with the number given on their application form?
Has the NI card been signed?
If they do not have a valid British passport or birth certificate then do they have a valid working holiday permit or a letter from the Home Office confirming that their application is being processed? If not, then request written verification of this from the applicant.
Are there any restrictions on the period of time that the candidate can work? For example, they may be an asylum seeker or have a working holiday visa. If this is the case you should check their eligibility to work against the documentation issued by the Home Office.
For examples of acceptable documentation please use this link:
Home Office website
If you are in any doubt about a candidate's documentation please contact the Recruitment Team for advice.