Author: Sarah Croft
Digital Identity and DBS Checks – what employers need to know
Sarah Croft
November 3, 2025
With the latest DBS guidance updates now in effect, employers are encouraged to adopt digital identity verification as best practice. Digital checks offer faster onboarding, improved compliance, and stronger fraud prevention compared to manual processes. At TrustID, we provide government-certified digital verification services for DBS and Right to Work checks, helping organisations stay compliant, secure, and efficient. Discover how our flexible, remote solutions can simplify your identity checks and keep you ahead of regulatory changes.
New MLR guidance recognises trusted digital identities in financial services
Sarah Croft
September 24, 2025
The UK government has shared plans for new guidance recognizing trusted digital identities in financial services, giving firms clarity on how certified Digital Verification Services (DVS) can meet Money Laundering Regulations. The goal is to unlock efficiencies, reduce fraud, and streamline onboarding, helping businesses confidently integrate digital identity into compliance processes.
How to choose the best Right to Work provider: a guide for employers and recruiters
Sarah Croft
September 23, 2025
With penalties for illegal working now reaching £60,000 per worker, employers and recruiters face mounting pressure to get Right to Work checks right. How to choose the best Right to Work provider shows how TrustID’s certified Digital Verification Services can help you stay compliant, protect your business, streamline onboarding and deliver a seamless experience for every new hire.
UK Digital Identity Framework – new terminology changes IDSP to DVS
Sarah Croft
August 27, 2025
The UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (UKDIATF) has recently been updated with new terminology designed to bring greater clarity and consistency across the framework.
Companies House Identity Verification: What it means for ACSPs and how to choose IDVT
Sarah Croft
June 19, 2025
Changes from Companies House mean ACSPs must now verify the identity of Directors and PSCs to meet new compliance standards. Certified IDVT solutions like TrustID simplify this process, reduce risk, and ensure fast, secure checks that align with government requirements—helping your firm stay compliant and onboard clients with confidence.
Illegal working enforcement: the reality behind the headlines for employers
Sarah Croft
June 10, 2025
Illegal working enforcement is intensifying across the UK, affecting all employers—not just ‘high-risk’ sectors. Robust Right to Work checks are essential to stay compliant and avoid penalties. Digital solutions like TrustID streamline verification, protect your business, and simplify hiring in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
The 2025 immigration white paper: what does it mean for employer Right to Work compliance?
Sarah Croft
May 13, 2025
The UK Government’s 2025 White Paper outlines considerable reforms to the immigration system aimed at reducing net migration, increasing employer accountability, and strengthening enforcement. These changes have significant implications for employers and in this blog, we explore how they might affect an employer’s approach to Right to Work compliance.
8 ways TrustID is transforming hiring in the hospitality sector
Sarah Croft
May 1, 2025
From restaurants and hotels to fast-service chains, 350+ hospitality businesses use TrustID to streamline Right to Work checks and onboarding.
Navigating Identity Validation: How HR Teams Can Streamline Digital Compliance
Sarah Croft
April 25, 2025
At TrustID, we support thousands of HR professionals with their digital compliance checks every day. From Right to Work (RtW) and DBS checks to standard identity document validation, we understand the importance of getting these checks right. In this blog, we share how digital identity validation can support compliant, efficient hiring.
New Right to Work checks for Gig Economy and Self-Employed workers: a shift in UK immigration law
Sarah Croft
April 1, 2025
The UK government has plans for significant changes to immigration law that will affect businesses hiring gig economy workers, zero-hours contract employees, and self-employed contractors. Read this blog to find out more about the future requirement for UK organisations to conduct mandatory Right to Work checks on anyone working on their behalf, regardless of employment status or contract type.
