Category: DBS
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.
An employer’s guide to DBS checks
Sarah Croft
January 23, 2025
The latest DBS guidance allows employers to complete identity checks remotely using digital verification technology through certified Identity Service Providers (IDSPs), provided applicants have eligible documents. The addition of a Digital Scheme option offers employers greater flexibility, streamlining the DBS checking process. Read this blog to help you understand how these updates impact your DBS checks.
Identity checks for DBS – Digital identity validation vs face-to-face identity checks
Tony Machin
March 12, 2024
As a certified IDSP, we’re asked lots of questions by employers about what the choice between Digital / remote and face-to-face identity checks really means within the DBS application process. In this blog, we explore 3 of the key differences between the 2 validation methods.
