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Right to Rent checks are an essential legal requirement for letting agents and landlords in England. The identity checks are deigned to make sure that tenants are in the UK legally. The initiative was introduced by the Home Office and at present only applies in England, with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland exempt from Right to Rent checks. If you…

Asking potential customers to go through an identity verification helps to ensure that underage people are not allowed to gamble. It can also deal with other problems such as people setting up multiple accounts, money laundering, or exploiting the sign-up bonus amounts which websites often promote to new customers only.

A recent investigation by a property website has revealed that landlords are experiencing a significant surge in fraudulent tenancy applications, raising concerns about the reliability of tenants in terms of rent payment. The investigation showed that fraudulent tenancy applications have increased by 153%, with fraudsters using fake documents and paperwork to get round the standard identity checks which are legally…

It’s perhaps not surprising that background vetting and identity checks for positions working in the government are standard practice. Most civil servants and other public workers will have some sort of background checking, with the most senior or sensitive roles having very in-depth vetting which can take several weeks or months to get through. Government security clearance comes in four…

The typical home buyer in the UK spends approximately 4.7 hours, equivalent to 282 minutes of working time, doing all of the paperwork associated with face-to-face verification of their identity and the signing of contracts and other paperwork. A recent study puts the time lost over excessive paperwork at over 360,000 lost hours in a month. Although some level of…

It’s no secret that people lie on their CV. Some will just exaggerate their responsibilities a little, others will tell much bigger lies about previous employers or will fake educational qualifications. Employers are frequently shocked by just how many fake university degrees and other qualifications appear on candidates’ applications. Most employers have recognised the benefits of a rigorous pre-employment screening…

In 2024, almost everyone has a social media presence somewhere on the internet. Social media screening is a quick, easy, and cheap way for employers to gain insights into prospective candidates and gives them a different insight into their personality and interests. Social media background checks are increasingly common, with up to 90% of recruiters or HR teams using them…

Employing a new director for your business without conducting the proper director checks can be a recipe for disaster, causing potential damage to your company’s reputation. Director checks are not as well-known as other types of identity checks and background checks but should be an important part of the recruitment process. Director checks involve careful checking and verification of information…

2023 marked a turning point in the way in which employers run background checks on people applying to work. 2023 saw a surge in online background checking, increased reliance on technology-driven identity checks and adaptations in response to remote working. Increasingly doing identity checks online was partly in response to the shift to home working after the pandemic, and partly…

An airside pass, also referred to as an airport security pass or airport identification card, gives authorised workers access to secure areas within airports in the UK. These secure areas, collectively known as the “airside,” are not just restricted zones such as boarding gates, baggage halls and runways, but also the shops, bars and restaurants which are past the security…