Could You Spot a Forged Payslip?
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4th Feb 2025 | 
3 Min. To Read
According to an online platform which advises landlords operating in the private rented sector, half of all fraudulent tenancy applications involve faked or forged payslips. The landlord advice site has...
Face to Face Know Your Customer Checks
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28th Jan 2025 | 3 Min. To Read
If you work in the financial services industry, you’re probably well aware of the rules and policies around Know Your Customer, or KYC. KYC checks are all about identity verification,...
Identity Documents and Voting
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21st Jan 2025 | 3 Min. To Read
If you voted in the recent UK General Election held on 4th July, you will already be well aware of the new rules about identity checks on anyone wishing to...
Extra Identity Checks for Food Delivery Drivers
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14th Jan 2025 | 3 Min. To Read
Popular food delivery companies Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats have announced new identity checks. The aim is to prevent the exploitation of account sharing people who would not pass...
Can You Avoid Being a Victim of Identity Theft?
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7th Jan 2025 | 3 Min. To Read
Identity theft is becoming increasingly common in Britain. Research shows that with fraud accounts for 40% of all crimes committed in England and Wales, and 64% of these cases are...
Verify Your Identity for Universal Credit
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31st Dec 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that 6.7 million people across Great Britain are now receiving monthly financial support through Universal Credit. This means-tested...
ID Verification for Company Directors
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24th Dec 2024 | 3 Min. To Read
Anyone in the UK has the right to set up a company. Many people who are self-employed operate as sole traders, but others will choose to set up a limited...
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...
