DBS

Instructions

Please make payment below.  Once payment is received, we will email you a link to your personalised application form (emails usually sent only during office hours).

Please note your payment may be forfeited as per our terms and conditions if we do not receive the completed application (form and documents outlined below) within 30 days of purchase. If you are unable to complete the online identity checks (included in our fee), you will be required to have your identity checked at the Post Office (please contact the Post Office directly for current pricing as this is not included in our fee). Please read our terms and conditions as continuing to make a purchase will constitute your agreement to them.

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Enhanced DBS

£85.00

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Identity documents required

You must be able to provide:
• 1 document from Group 1 (see list below)
• 2 documents from Group 1, 2a or 2b (see list below)

We will attempt to check your documents online as part of your application. If you are unable to pass online identity checks you will be required to go to the Post Office to have your identity checked in person (please contact the Post Office directly for pricing as this is not included in our fee).

If you are a non-UK national you must also provide proof of your right to work in the UK. Only paper copies of documents are accepted (home printed documents, screenshots, photocopies and downloads will be declined and cause delays to your application).

Group 1

PASSPORT Any current and valid passport
BIOMETRIC RESIDENCE PERMIT
 UK
CURRENT DRIVING LICENCE PHOTOCARD

(full or provisional)

 UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands
BIRTH
CERTIFICATE ISSUED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF BIRTH
 UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, for example embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces
ADOPTION CERTIFICATE UK & CHANNEL ISLAND
 UK and Channel Islands

Group 2a

CURRENT DRIVING LICENCE PHOTCARD Full or provisional. All countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands)
CURRENT DRIVING LICENCE PAPER VERISION Full or provisional. Paper version if issued before 1998
BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED AFTER TIME OF BIRTH UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands
MARRIAGE/CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE UK and Channel Islands
IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT, VISA OR WORK PERMIT Issued by a country outside the UK. Valid only for roles whereby the applicant is living and working outside the UK. Visa/permit must relate to country in which the role is based
HM FORCES ID CARD UK
FIREARMS LICENCE UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands

Group 2b

MORTGAGE STATEMENT UK Issued in last 12 months
BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY STATEMENT UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 3 months
BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY STATEMENT Countries outside the UK Issued in last 3 months – branch must be in the country where the applicant lives and works
BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY ACCOUNT OPENING CONFIRMATION LETTER UK Issued in last 3 months
CREDIT CARD STATEMENT UK Issued in last 3 months
FINANCIAL STATEMENT, E.G. PENSION OR ENDOWMENT UK Issued in last 12 months
P45/P60 UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 12 months
COUNCIL TAX STATEMENT UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 12 months
LETTER OF SPONSORSHIP FROM FUTURE EMPLOYMENT PROVIDER Non-UK only – valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at time of application Must still be valid
UTILITY BILL UK – not mobile telephone bill Issued in last 3 months
BENEFIT STATEMENT, E.G. CHILD BENEFIT OR PENSION UK Issued in last 3 months
CENTRAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT AGECNY OR LOCAL COUNCIL DOCUMENT GIVING ENTITLEMENT, E.G. FROM DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS OR HMRC UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 3 months
EEA NATIONAL ID CARD Must still be valid
IRISH PASSPORT CARD Cannot be used with an Irish passport Must still be valid
CARDS CARRYING THE PASS ACCREDITATION  LOGO UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands Must still be valid
LETTER FROM HEAD TEACHER OR COLLEGE PRINCIPAL UK – for 16 to 19 year olds in full time education – only used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided Must still be valid