Speed up your time to hire with our advanced data and technology

Reduce costs by eliminating manual processes

Our UK-based team is available whenever you need us

Reduce risk by screening for fraud, criminal history, and employment credentials


 

Get the data you need to safeguard your business. Choose the right option for your business below.

From £300 (ex VAT @ 20%) per year for 25 checks

Right to Work Checks

Great for
Confirming your candidate can work legally in the UK.

Features

  • Access via a digital app
  • Enables remote and face-to-face checks
  • Web portal for control and visibility
Speak to our RTW team
Apply online

£59.99 (inc VAT) each for 10 or less checks

Pay Per Candidate Background Checks

Great for
If you are a business and need less than 10 checks a year.

Features

  • Basic criminal record check (DBS)
  • Electronic identity check
  • Adverse financial check
Register and check now

Annual fee

Subscription Background Checks​

Great for
If you need ongoing background checks. Quick and easy to set up.

Features

  • Basic, standard and enhanced criminal record checks (DBS and AccessNI)​
  • Level 1, level 2, level 2 with barred list, level 2 with PVG (Disclosure Scotland)
  • Employment referencing
  • Credit checks​
  • Identity checks (government approved)
  • Social media checks
  • BPSS
  • BS7858
  • SMCR
  • Pick the checks you need
Speak to our subscription team

Annual fee

Premium Background Checks​

Great for
For larger businesses needing a wide range of checks and looking to enhance their onboarding processes.​

Features

  • A wide range of employment checks
  • API integration for your Applicant Tracking System​
  • Access to our consultants to support improvements to your onboarding processes
  • In-person training with our team
  • Dedicated customer relationship manager
  • Pick the checks you need
Speak to our premium team


 

Our full range of background checks

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Right to Work checks

Our cloud-based Right to Work solution does the hard work for you…

  •  Makes right to work checks quick, easy and efficient
  •  Gives you complete visibility and control of every check
  •  Reduces risk of fines, penalties, and license loss
  •  Improves candidate experience and brand loyalty
  •  Establishes a “Statutory Excuse” for complex checks
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Referencing checks

Our most popular checks


  • Education reference
  • Personal reference
  • Professional / technical membership
  • CV
  • Gap analysis
  • Occupational history (1-15 years)
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Criminal record checks

Our most popular checks


  • Level 1, level 2, level 2 with barred list, level 2 with PVG (Disclosure Scotland)
  • International criminal record check
  • Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check (new & existing)
  • Adult first check
  • Basic, standard and enhanced criminal record checks (AccessNI) >
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Data checks & Media checks

Data checks

  • Adverse financial check
  • Directors check
  • DVLA check
  • Identity check
  • FCA check
  • PEP / sanctions watchlist file check
  • CIFAS check

Media checks

  • Adverse media check
  • Social media check (including sector specific rules)


 

We understand what’s important for your industry


Financial services & banking

 

As an FCA-regulated screening provider, we understand your industry. Background checks are essential for supporting regulatory compliance and protecting sensitive data. They also help to minimise risks from fraud and financial crime.

Background checks in this sector support several key regulations:

  • Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)
  • Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
  • FCA's Fit and Proper Test

 

Key background checks

  • Criminal record check
  • Adverse financial check
  • FCA check
  • CIFAS check
  • Employment reference check (FCA / PRA regulated)

Explore our guide on background checks in financial services, banking and fintech for more information


Retail


Background checks in the retail industry are essential for assessing candidates' reliability, integrity, and suitability for various roles.

Here are some key reasons:

  • Mitigating risks
  • Ensuring safety
  • Building trust
  • Supporting regulation
  • Reducing turnover


Key background checks

  • Employment reference check
  • Education reference check
  • Criminal record check
  • Identity check
  • Right to Work check


Utilities and telecoms


Background checks are essential in the telecoms and utilities sector due to the critical nature of the work involved and the potential risks associated with it.

Here are some key reasons:

  • Ensuring security
  • Supporting compliance
  • Protecting reputation
  • Preventing fraud and theft


Key background checks

  • Right to Work check
  • Criminal record check
  • Adverse financial check
  • Occupational history check
  • Education reference check
  • DVLA check


Construction and facilities management


Background checks are critically important in the construction and facilities management sectors due to the high-risk nature of the work and the need for stringent regulatory compliance.

Here are some key reasons:

  • Ensuring workplace safety
  • Verifying qualifications and experience
  • Mitigating financial and legal risks
  • Compliance with regulations


Key background checks

  • Employment reference check
  • Education reference check
  • Criminal record check
  • Identity check
  • Right to work check


Public sector and central government


Background checks are critically important in the public sector and central government due to the sensitive nature of the work, the need for high levels of trust and integrity, and the responsibility of managing public resources and information.

Here are some key reasons:

  • National security
  • Integrity and trust
  • Regulations
  • Preventing insider threats

Background checks in this sector support key regulations such as:

  • BPSS
  • BS7858


Key background checks

BPSS

  • Identity check
  • Right to Work check
  • Criminal record check
  • Occupational history check

BS7858

  • Identity check
  • Right to Work check
  • Criminal record check
  • Occupational history check
  • Adverse financial check
  • Sanctions check
  • Social media check


Education


Background checks are critically important in education roles due to the significant responsibility educators and staff have in shaping young minds and ensuring a safe learning environment.

Here are some key reasons:

  • Student safety
  • Maintaining trust and integrity
  • Verifying qualifications
  • Preventing fraud and misconduct
  • Regulations

Background checks in this sector support key regulations such as:

  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)


Key background checks

  • Social media check
  • Right to Work check
  • Criminal record check (enhanced)
  • Employment reference check
  • Education reference check


 

Why choose us?

API and platform integration

Choose the solution that's right for you - either an API to integrate directly into your applicant tracking system or a platform that you can access just when you need it.

UK-based, UK hours

Our UK-based team means you'll have a dedicated account manager working when you work and available via phone, email, and live chat.

Consultancy services

Our expert consultancy services will support you every step of the way, providing guidance and solutions tailored to your unique needs.

Comprehensive screenings

We offer a range of checks, including enhanced DBS. Our services cover everything from basic to detailed screenings to meet all your needs.

Trusted by 1500+ customers including



Experian helps Maximus UK to deliver a positive candidate experience through fast, large scale checks

"Our goal was to complete RTW and DBS checks for 1,088 candidates within a six-week period. Time was a critical factor, Experian listened and without Experian's solutions, we would have faced significant delays, a large volume of documents to process, and the need for much more manpower to onboard the candidates. The support from our account manager and the wider team at Experian has been really great, ensuring value to our business in the form of speed of recruitment, cost savings, compliance and a better candidate experience."

Hayley Graham
Vetting and Compliance Team Leader, Maximus UK
 

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FAQs


 

Further reading

Guide

Right to Work Checks in the UK

An employer’s guide to getting RTW checks correct and ensuring you have a statutory excuse for employees.
Blog

Vital income and employment verification documents

Learn about different verification documents to meet employees’ needs and provide the support they need.
Blog

Integrating social media checks into your recruitment

With so much information out there, the question is now “How do I do a social media check correctly?”
Blog

What is a DBS Check? DBS Checks Explained

We answer your most popular questions on DBS checks, including costs, how long they take and more.
Blog

10 common Right to Work mistakes and how to avoid them

Over 90% of employee Right to Work processes have errors - don’t let yours be one of them.


 

Speak to an expert about background checks.

Personal DBS check: Unfortunately we're unable to help with your individual DBS check, and you will need to organise with your employer. 

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