How long does an enhanced CRB take?

Cravenette

Mine recently took about 4 weeks to come back.

Thats about average for everyone in my company at the moment.

allycat999

An enhanced CRB check involves either a POVA or a POCA check, unfortunately there is no set time for these to come back. The ones I send used to take 4 -6 weeks to come back, the police check is the check that really slows it down. West Mercia force and North Wales are really slow. However nothing can be done to speed up the police stage, due to the fact they are allowed up to 60 days before you can send a letter requesting they process it. I have one prospective employee who has been waiting since February, when I telephone or go online to check it - it is always 'at the police stage'
Enhanced CRB is taking 8 - 10 weeks at the moment

ruralrob228

I am so frustrated ,I was made redundant last month ,and have found another job ,but they wont start me until my CRB comes through which I understand even though I allready have one from my previous job .The CRB recieved the application on the 22nd Decemebr 2011 and it went throught the first 2 stages quite quickly .Its now been at stage 4 (police ) for nearly a month .I have phoned the police and they have no record of it ,when O told the CRB this they said they dont know which police force it would have gone to >I have lived in my area all my life and been at my current address for the last 11 years .I now have to go and apply for job seekers because I really dont know how long this is all going to take ,seams crazy when I can start the job tomorrow if the CRB came back .I understand checks need to be made ,but it is now going to cost the goverment ( job seekers allowance )and myself (loss of earnings )a lot of money ,surly there must be a better way of speeding this system up !......rant over ps does anyone know if there is a compensation scheme in place for this and the process for it .

tigeress289

Had an enhanced last feb and took 5 months. there is no real time guide as others can take a couple of weeks. It is a waiting game.

SHIPSHAPE

Cliff Richard, about a week.

Pete Doherty, about 3 months.

Capiche?

kiwi07

Well, its depends on what system they use. If it's electronic system it can only take a week. if it's postal service can be up to 2 months...

pillion

I have just had two CRB applications submitted (different companies but madness I needed it done twice!!). The first took 5 weeks and I am still waiting on the second, currently 5 weeks although Christmas will have slowed things down.

surreysaver

Two days for me. They used one of those electronic 'umbrella' companies to do it.

So, how come the electronic system can do it in 48 hours, but paper system takes months? Is the paper system more thorough or something?

bexiebaby

This is my 4th one since 2008 (changed jobs then trained to be a nurse). Each one has been done at different speeds. But the latest one is taking the micky. They received it 28th Dec but its stopped at stage 4 since 29th Dec. My job start date has now changed 3 times. It's 6 wks tomorrow & I'll be calling them. They told me 6 wks max. I've now got no money coming in yet I'm a single mum of 3. Fed up.com

AshleighKatie

My first took 4days