UK Security Clearance Levels
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17th Dec 2024 | 
3 Min. To Read
If you are thinking of working in the civil service, for either local or national government, it’s only reasonable that you can expect to encounter some level of background checking....
Identity Checks When Buying a Property
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10th Dec 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
Buying a house is often listed as one of the most stressful life experiences anyone can go through, right up there with getting married or suffering a bereavement. It’s not...
Rapid Rise in Right to Rent Checks
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3rd Dec 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
There has been a dramatic increase in Right to Rent checks conducted by letting agents after the introduction of new, higher fines at the start of 2024. Industry bodies are...
Prepare for a Right to Work Audit
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26th Nov 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
British employers have a legal responsibility to make sure that anyone working for them in the UK has the right to work here before they start their job. Recently, fines...
Identity Checks and Money Laundering
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19th Nov 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
The property market is picking up again as interest rates start to fall, and with summer being the peak time of year to move house, estate agents around the country...
Why Identity Checking is Important
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12th Nov 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
Why Identity Checking is Important Identity theft and associated scams are frequently covered in the press and on television. It’s something which many people are worried about. For businesses, protecting...
Credit Checks and Quicker Evictions for Tenants
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5th Nov 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
Landlords are increasingly campaigning for stricter measures to guard against tenants moving in and then not paying their rent. A recent landlord survey revealed that 70% of them believed that...
Risks of Not Doing Background Screening
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29th Oct 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
It’s common knowledge in the recruitment industry that not doing thorough background screening checks can incur significant costs for a business, both financially and in terms of reputation. If you...
Scammers, AI and Forged Documents
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22nd Oct 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
Industry experts have highlighted a worrying new trend in ways to beat sophisticated identity verification processes. A recent investigation shows that fraudsters have turned to AI and deepfake technology to...
Tinder Starts Verifying Identities of Users
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15th Oct 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
Famous dating app Tinder has started to enhance its identity verification for UK users. They are doing this by implementing passport or driving licence checks alongside a video selfie. This...
