A new easy way to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer safe and fast
Share Code was introduced by the government in July 2021 to allow job applicants to enter their settlement details online, for employers to check via GOV.UK that their employees have “The right to work” in the country.
“Share Code”, how to prove you’re Right to Work by using one?
A “Right to work check” is a Home Office process to establish that each employee or casual worker has the right to work in the UK before they start their employment. Share Code was introduced by the government in July 2021 to allow job applicants to enter their settlement details online, for employers to check via GOV.UK that their employees have “The right to work” in the country.
What is a Share Code?
Migrant workers can prove their Right to Work to an employer by simply sharing a ‘Share code”. A share code is usually valid for 30 days and is made of 9 alphanumeric characters like 8JT-7KJ-3J4. To create one, a migrant worker will need one of the following:
.Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) number sometimes called as visa
.Biometric Residence Card (BRC) number
.Passport or National Identity card
How to create a “Share Code” Via Gov.UK?
You can create a “share code by following the simple instructions on Gov.uk and using one of the following:
.UKVI Account
.If you have status under EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
.Biometric residence Permit (BRP)
Create your “share code” HERE and click START NOW
How can employer use it?
To view the job applicant’s details employer will only need to go to Gov.uk view right to work and entre the applicant’s:
Date of birth
Share code number
For more information about how to prove your immigration status,Visit: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status
