OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A basic check can be applied here, A basic check is a criminal record check you can request by yourself. Employers can also request a basic check for you if they have your consent.

A basic check will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions that are considered to be unspent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974

At DBS Check Online, we process basic checks within 24 hours, and most of the time, you get your certificate within 2 working days.

It will be up to an employer to decide whether or not it is still valid or whether a new Basic Disclosure is required.

It is at the employer’s discretion to stipulate how regularly an employee or contractor needs to renew their certificate. In most cases individuals are asked to apply for a new certificate every 12 months.