Digital Right to Work:
Latest guidance
Since October 1, 2022, employers can no longer conduct the Covid-adjusted RTW check, which allowed candidates to show their passports over the video.
From April 06 2022 the UK government introduced the concept of identity service provider (IDSP). A digital RTW check can be conducted by employers using an IDSP that uses Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) on behalf of British or Irish citizens with valid passports (including Irish passport cards).
For non-UK/Irish citizens, Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) have been removed from the list of eligible RTW documents. Holders of these cards will have to demonstrate their eligibility using a share code instead that can be generated on the Home Office website2.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-employers-guide
Since October 1, 2022, employers can no longer conduct the Covid-adjusted RTW check, which allowed candidates to show their passports over the video. A physical, face-to-face check or using an IDSP are the only options available.
During the Covid pandemic, certain employers leveraged digitalisation opportunities by adopting digital RTW checks, enhancing the efficacy and seamlessness of their background verification procedures while reducing the onus on HR teams. However, the majority of employers have been reluctant to adopt digital RTW checks, persisting with traditional physical identity authentication.
