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Do the Civil Service perform a credit check?
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It's part of standard procedure for Security Clearance http://hub.unlock.org.uk/knowledgebase/working-in-government-security-vetting/ .
I work for DWP so this is very unlikely to apply to our Department, I guess this all depends on what area of the CS the OP will be working in."You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "0 -
foodlover27 wrote: »It's a shame that I will likely be hindered from the roles with higher security levels for something I did not do.
Basic security - shouldn't be an issue.
Counter terrorist checks - see above.
Only when you are up into Developed Vetting is it likely to be a possible issue & Fast Streamers aren't put to that in their first weeks.
Give yourself & the employing department a chance to get to know each other first?
As Aldi credit check their staff, so it may be a hurdle you need to face & find that actually you can step over.0
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