How To Conduct A Home Office Online Right To Work Check

The Home Office online right to work check grants employers a statutory excuse against civil penalties in cases of illegal working.

With the government's shift toward digitizing UK visas, it is crucial for all employers to understand the online right-to-work check process – we dig into the process below.

Understanding the Online Right to Work Check

The online right to work check service, available on the Gov website at https://www.gov.uk/view-right-to-work allows employers to verify an individual's right to work using a share code.

Note that not all employees will require an online check (the most obvious example being British citizens) and in those cases a manual right-to-work check must be conducted.