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How do Civil Service Employment Checks Work?
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Me and a colleague at work have applying for other jobs in case the company we work for goes out in the current recession.
We both applied for the same civil service role but he was told they would not continue his application after an employment check and they are just starting my employment check apparently.
Does anybody know how far back these checks go because they say they use HMRC etc for the checks but i have a patchy employment history at best so expecting the same result as my friend.
We both applied for the same civil service role but he was told they would not continue his application after an employment check and they are just starting my employment check apparently.
Does anybody know how far back these checks go because they say they use HMRC etc for the checks but i have a patchy employment history at best so expecting the same result as my friend.
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No idea of what the CS might actually be checking but in finance they are normally going for 5 years (particularly for the youngsters) of uninterrupted proof of something. Something can be employment but can also be collecting benefits - just as long as there are no unexplained gaps of more than 6 weeks. Older employees would need a 10 year record.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe and Old Style Money Saving boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Don't despair just yet. A patchy employment history, provided it is honestly declared on any application, isn't enough to rule you out for consideration. Much will depend on the type of role and how 'checkable' your work history/ other activities are. Your colleague might have been ruled out for reasons they aren't going to tell you - e.g. a criminal conviction or similar - or discontinued their own application if asked for information they prefer not to give.Spender£ said:Me and a colleague at work have applying for other jobs in case the company we work for goes out in the current recession.
We both applied for the same civil service role but he was told they would not continue his application after an employment check and they are just starting my employment check apparently.
Does anybody know how far back these checks go because they say they use HMRC etc for the checks but i have a patchy employment history at best so expecting the same result as my friend.
There's a good outline here for MoJ applicants: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/637755/Guidance_for_Pre-Employment_Screening_v1_2.pdf
Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!0
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