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Refused a job due to credit check!!!

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  • Tiddlywinks
    Tiddlywinks Posts: 5,777 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    nexus2011 wrote: »
    It can also be any of your relatives with debt problems.

    Not really - only those with a financial association on the credit file could be considered as part of the process. The employer would NOT be able to legally check anyone else without prior consent.
    :hello:
  • nexus2011
    nexus2011 Posts: 418 Forumite
    Tiddlywinks wrote: »
    Not really - only those with a financial association on the credit file could be considered as part of the process. The employer would NOT be able to legally check anyone else without prior consent.

    Companies have access to a lot of info unofficially people would be very surprised about.
    Have any of the OP family had debt problems ?
  • Tiddlywinks
    Tiddlywinks Posts: 5,777 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    nexus2011 wrote: »
    Companies have access to a lot of info unofficially people would be very surprised about.
    Have any of the OP family had debt problems ?

    Then they are breaching the DPA as the information can only be retained and used for the purpose for which it was collected.

    Your point is NOT relevant as the company cannot access information on family members unless there are already links on the file.
    :hello:
  • nexus2011
    nexus2011 Posts: 418 Forumite
    You really need to learn how a lot of companies research new applicants unofficially withiout leaving a paper trail :)
  • AdaptiveSequence
    AdaptiveSequence Posts: 51 Forumite
    nexus2011 wrote: »
    You really need to learn how a lot of companies research new applicants unofficially withiout leaving a paper trail :)
    Well don't leave us hanging - let's hear the murky details:)
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