Right to Work laws in the UK

In the United Kingdom all employers are required by law to check that their employees have the right to work in the UK. The British government's website states that "You must check that a job applicant is allowed to work for you in the UK before you employ them."

A complete guide to the combination of documents accepted as right-to-work documents and how to check them can be found on the government website for Acceptable right to work documents. The correct document combinations depend on the potential employee themselves, but include these documents:

  • Passport
  • Biometric Residence Permit
  • National Identity Card
  • Full Birth Certificate
  • Certificate of Naturalisation
  • Passport with valid Visa inside.

It is the employer's responsibility to check the validity of the documents presented. Employers "must be in the physical possession of the original document or documents", although due to the coronavirus pandemic temporary changes have been made to the ways employers can check documents.

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