Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.

Nov 20, 2025 · Check a UK share code to verify right to work status. Guidance for employers on how to use share codes correctly and confirm worker eligibility.

You do not need to use this service if the worker has any of the following: Does the worker have any of these?

Have you checked work restrictions to determine if the person is able to work for you and do the type of work you are offering?

Jan 6, 2025 · To ge a share code, visit the prove your right to work to an employer page on the UK government’s website. There you will need your immigration documentation such as BRP. You’ll then …

May 8, 2025 · Ensuring every employee has the legal right to work in the UK is a legal requirement for all businesses. Since 2022, the UK government has relied heavily on the Right to Work share code …

Once a potential employee has generated their share code, all they will need is their date of birth and the share code number to prove their right to work in the UK.

Jan 16, 2025 · As the UK transitions to a digital immigration verification system, right to work share code checks are incredibly becoming the norm. To check a share code, employers use the Home Office …

Jan 12, 2026 · Employers use the share code by going to the GOV.UK “check a job applicant’s right to work” service at gov.uk/view-right-to-work, entering the worker’s share code and date of birth, then …

EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals who have the settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme need to provide a share code to prove their right to work. These individuals can no longer …