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You can use our online services to check the progress of basic, standard or enhanced checks or view your certificate.
DBS offers a number of online services, including the Update Service, DBS online accounts and online tracking.
Guidance to help you validate the identity of a DBS check applicant and a new lead/countersignatory.
These guidelines come into effect from 1 July 2021, however the previous…
Daw’r canllawiau hyn i rym o 1 Gorffennaf 2021, ond gellir defnyddio’r…
Introduction This guidance will help you validate the identity of a…
This is the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) digital identity (ID)…
Introduction The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) digital identity…
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Information regarding a DBS online account and the services available to you as a barring or basic check customer.
Guidance for applicants on basic DBS checks, including the cost, how to share and view the result, and what information is disclosed on a basic DBS certificate.
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
Step by step guidance for applicants filling in the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.
A collection of guidance and policy documents relating to the submission of basic checks, for Responsible Organisations.
If you claim Jobseeker's Allowance, you must inform us if you or your partner do any type of paid or unpaid work.
The DBS check application process for volunteers, for basic, standard and enhanced DBS checks.
You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview.
Guidance leaflets relating to eligibility and other DBS services and products.
DBS makes considered decisions about whether somebody should be barred from engaging in regulated activity.
Find out about the help for Universal Credit claimants aged 16 to 24 to find a job, work-related training or an apprenticeship though the Youth Offer.
These include information for young people and how to find work experience, apprenticeships, internships or jobs in the space sector.
Guidance, checklist and form for making a subject access request to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Where to find work, who can help you and how to access skills based training for employment.
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