experian carring out criminal record checks

abp32

for my new job I have to have a criminal record check , for some reason this is now done by Experian . I have had to provide a drivinglicence and birth certificate . what can Experian do with this information can they update my credit report with it after they have done the crb , I had loads of trouble about five years ago with fraud on a account since then I have stopped using bank accounts etc and don't want Experian using my data

Esoog

I would imagine they are two very different arms and they won't do anything with your credit file,

for instance experian provide some ID Assurance facilities for Government Services, doesn't touch your credit report but uses information from your credit history to authenticate

http://www.creditman.co.uk/uk/members/news-view.asp?newsviewID=18639

CKhalvashi

Esoog wrote: »

I would imagine they are two very different arms and they won't do anything with your credit file,

for instance experian provide some ID Assurance facilities for Government Services, doesn't touch your credit report but uses information from your credit history to authenticate

http://www.creditman.co.uk/uk/members/news-view.asp?newsviewID=18639

I'd say that this is the case. It is indeed unlawful for a lender (and in most cases employer) to discriminate on grounds of spent convictions if you have any.

Experian will have info on you from electoral roll anyway.

CK

happy_bunny_2

I would think they can only use it for the intended purpose.

Why not email them to ask what they do with the info?

samsmoot

abp32 wrote: »

for my new job I have to have a criminal record check , for some reason this is now done by Experian

This is news to me. The CRB usually do it and I don't see how Experian are entitled to.

happy_bunny_2

http://www.experian.co.uk/background-checking/criminal-record-checks.html

I would think as an employer you are allowed to check this to confirm what an applicant says.

As it says, the higher levels are for certain jobs.

abp32

I don't have a criminal record so I am not bothered about that at all , but I do not like companies like Experian at all I had some problems with fraud on my name years ago and even though I could prove it Experian would not take it off my credit file , so now I want nothing to do with them ,

barbarawright

samsmoot wrote: »

This is news to me. The CRB usually do it and I don't see how Experian are entitled to.

The CRB no longer exist - it's the Disclosure and Barring Service now.It's still run by the Home Office though

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
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Thrugelmir

abp32 wrote: »

I don't have a criminal record so I am not bothered about that at all , but I do not like companies like Experian at all I had some problems with fraud on my name years ago and even though I could prove it Experian would not take it off my credit file , so now I want nothing to do with them ,

The data has to be processed by someone. Irrespective of your personal feelings towards them. Experian are the current providers.

samsmoot

barbarawright wrote: »

The CRB no longer exist - it's the Disclosure and Barring Service now.It's still run by the Home Office though

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
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Thanks for the info.

Experian_company_representative

We provide a background checking service to employers which can include various elements including as criminal record check, a limited credit check and previous employment checks. If a credit check takes place for employment purposes - always with your permission - you would see a footprint on your credit report but, importantly, this would not be visible to your lenders. No other information would be recorded on your credit report about this activity.

James