Right To Work Check Guidance – Key Changes For Employers

On 21 June 2024, the Home Office updated its Employer Right to Work Check Guidance. This updated guidance introduces several significant changes aimed at streamlining the right to work verification process for employers. Here's a summary of the main updates:

Simplified Checks for Pre-Settled Status holders under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

The updated guidance clarifies that employers no longer need to perform repeated right to work checks on employees who hold pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). A single check at the beginning of employment is sufficient for those with pre-settled and settled status. This change follows the Government's decision in May 2024 to automatically extend pre-settled status from two years to five years and remove the expiry date from digital profiles used in online checking services.