UK Right to Work Checklist Template
A Home Office compliant right-to-work check that establishes a statutory excuse against the civil penalty regime under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Avoids the up-to-£60,000 per worker penalty. £9.
Editable Word (.docx) + PDF · Re-download any time · UK GDPR compliant
Legal background
Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (sections 15–25), employers can be fined up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach and up to £60,000 for repeat breaches (uplifted from £20,000/£15,000 in February 2024). A correctly conducted right-to-work check before employment begins establishes a statutory excuse: even if the worker turns out not to have the right to work, you avoid the penalty.
Sample excerpt
A short preview of the kind of clauses your generated document will contain. The full document is tailored to your inputs.
What's in the template
- ✓List A and List B documents reference
- ✓Manual document check process and copy retention
- ✓Online right-to-work check via gov.uk (for share codes)
- ✓Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) check route for British/Irish citizens
- ✓Recording the date of check and document details
- ✓Follow-up check date for time-limited permission
- ✓Retention: duration of employment + 2 years
- ✓Discrimination-safe wording (Equality Act 2010 aware)
Who this is for
- →Every UK employer hiring any new employee or worker
- →Companies relying on right-to-work checks done by agencies (still your responsibility)
- →HR functions wanting an audit trail
- →Employers conducting follow-up checks for visa-time-limited staff
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Generate your right-to-work checklist — £9 →Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum civil penalty?
From 13 February 2024: £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach, and £60,000 for repeat breaches. Significantly higher than before.
Can I rely on the share code online check?
Yes — for non-British/Irish workers, the gov.uk online right-to-work check using their share code establishes a statutory excuse. Save the PDF result.
Do I need to repeat the check?
For workers with permanent right to work (settled status, British/Irish citizenship, ILR) — no. For time-limited permission — yes, before the expiry date. The checklist tracks this.
These templates are general legal information, not bespoke legal advice. For high-value or unusual matters, ask a solicitor to review.