Category: Right to Work
The future of Right to Work: why flexible hiring ecosystems need to prepare
Sarah Croft
December 12, 2025
The UK labour market now relies heavily on gig workers, zero-hours staff and subcontractors, but Right to Work rules were built for a more traditional workforce. The Home Office is proposing to extend RtW obligations to anyone delivering work for an organisation, even through intermediaries. This shift would significantly increase compliance responsibilities and widen supply-chain due diligence. Manual checks won’t scale in fast, flexible hiring environments. A digital-first approach, like TrustID’s, helps organisations stay compliant without slowing down onboarding. Preparing now, by mapping labour pathways and clarifying RtW ownership, will reduce disruption when the rules change.
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.
Hiring Seasonal Staff? They need Right to Work Checks too
Sarah Croft
August 9, 2025
With September just around the corner, many companies are already anticipating Christmas. Retailers and other organisations that experience an influx of business over the festive period are starting to recruit seasonal staff to support them through the busy times.
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.
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.
Right to work checks and illegal working in the digital age – a podcast
Sarah Croft
January 5, 2025
In a recent podcast, we explore how employers can stay up to date and adopt the robust procedures needed to manage the threats around illegal working, whilst at the same time ensuring that Right to Work checks don’t become so burdensome that they undermine operational efficiency.
