Safe Staffing – DBS checks, digital ID verification and right to work services

Types of checks and fees

There is no eligibility requirement for a basic DBS check. However if you are applying for a standard or enhanced DBS check, as an employer, you are legally responsible for making sure the job role is eligible.

Please refer to the government guidance to find out what level of check a role is eligible for.

Types of checks and fees
Type	Description	Cost
Basic DBS check	Contains information on unspent convictions.	£20
Standard DBS check	Contains spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings.	£20
Enhanced DBS check	The same as standard checks but also discloses information held by local police that could be relevant to the job role.	£41
Enhanced and standard volunteer check	There is no DBS application fee for these applications, but the role must meet the DBS criteria for a volunteer position.	Free
Digital ID verification route	Application processed using the all-in-one remote application service, with identity documents verified through a face-to-face ID check.	£5 +VAT
Admin fee	We charge an admin fee per disclosure application.	£19 + VAT

All DBS applications are verified within 48 hours of payment (or submission, for free applications) and most results are back within 7 days.

Application process and tracking service

We'll check if your organisation is eligible and complete a contract. You'll then be given a user ID and password to access our online processing service.
You'll need to carry out an ID check on the job applicant and enter their ID documents into the online system.
The job applicant needs to then complete the address history section of the form online, either by providing them with login details or with a member of staff from your organisation.
Our safe staffing team will countersign the application and send it to DBS who receive this the same day.
You'll receive an email notification on the day the results are released by the DBS and the job applicant will then receive their certificate in the post.

Information and guidance

Useful documents:

For more information, please fill out the enquiry form. Alternatively, you can contact us by:

Email: hertsdbs@hertfordshire.gov.uk

01992 555000 - option 2 then option 3

HertsGuard stand-alone right to work service

This service provides local businesses with access to the digital ID verification check within HertsGuard to undertake stand-alone right to work checks on a pay-as-you-go basis.

The aim is to help employers meet their legal obligations regarding right to work checks by ensuring checks are completed correctly and evidence is retained appropriately.

Non-compliance can result in significant consequences for local businesses and owners, including:

fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker

public naming by Immigration Enforcement

criminal prosecution in serious cases

potential imprisonment of up to 5 years and unlimited fines.

Safe Staffing – DBS checks, digital ID verification and right to work services

Types of checks and fees

HertsGuard stand-alone right to work service

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