Changes To Right To Work Checks From 6 April 2022

The Home Office has announced that as of 06 April 2022, the only way that employers will be permitted to carry out Right to Work checks for certain employees, will be electronically.

How Can Employers Carry Out Right to Work Checks Currently?

As it stands, there are currently three ways in which a Right to Work check can be carried out:

1. Manual Right to Work checks:
   • This requires employers to obtain original documents from the employee, make the checks in front of the employee, and take a copy.
2. Online Right to Work checks:
   • Employees who's immigration status can be checked online, such as those who hold a BRC, BRP, pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, a British National Overseas passport, or a Frontier Worker Permit, can log on to the Home Office online system to generate a share code. The employer can then use the share code to log onto the Home Office system for employers, and view the employee's verified