Update To Right To Work Checks Guidance

Right to Work Checks are one of the key requirements each UK employer must be fully familiar with. Under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all employers have a duty to check their employees have the right to work in the UK and to undertake the work in question. Home Office will take action against those who employ illegal workers and do not undertake the correct checks. You can protect yourself by conducting the correct document checks. You must do this check before the relevant employment starts.

The penalties for employing illegal workers are due to increase in 2024. As an example, fines for employing illegal migrants will be increased from the current fine of £15,000 per illegal worker for the first breach to £45,000 per illegal worker.