My husband’s SC Clearence

justme1234
justme1234 Posts: 1 Newbie
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Hello I am looking for some help, my husband needs to renew his SC clearence for his job, why does it need to know my financial information and what if he answered some of the questions about my financial situation incorrect?
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Because it’s for government or MOD work.

    They want to know you’re not money laundering and such.

    You’re lucky it’s only SC as full DV clearance asks much much more
  • fwor
    fwor Posts: 6,809 Forumite
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    The rationale behind the security vetting process, including SC clearance, is explained here:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

    Knowingly providing false information as part of the vetting process would not be advisable.

    Be thankful - in the Good Olde Days they wanted to know if either of your parents had ever been a member of the Communist Party, among other things!
  • landsberger64
    landsberger64 Posts: 103 Forumite
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    I do get the impression that they often know the information anyway in advance, but are effectively checking your honesty in declaring it (or not)
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,280 Forumite
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    landsberger64 wrote: »
    I do get the impression that they often know the information anyway in advance, but are effectively checking your honesty in declaring it (or not)

    Maybe not so much on the SC side, but I've always thought that for DV.
  • spirit
    spirit Posts: 2,886 Forumite
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    fwor wrote: »
    The rationale behind the security vetting process, including SC clearance, is explained here:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

    Knowingly providing false information as part of the vetting process would not be advisable.

    Be thankful - in the Good Olde Days they wanted to know if either of your parents had ever been a member of the Communist Party, among other things!

    Dont know about the good olde days, but I was asked that not that many years ago
    Mortgage free as of 10/02/2015. Every brick and blade of grass belongs to meeeee. :j
  • spirit
    spirit Posts: 2,886 Forumite
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    landsberger64 wrote: »
    I do get the impression that they often know the information anyway in advance, but are effectively checking your honesty in declaring it (or not)

    My understanding was that they had previously done a credit check on SC but not much else. Agree that DV is much more in depth.
    Mortgage free as of 10/02/2015. Every brick and blade of grass belongs to meeeee. :j
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,598 Forumite
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    !!! wrote: »
    Because it’s for government or MOD work.

    They want to know you’re not money laundering and such.

    You’re lucky it’s only SC as full DV clearance asks much much more

    And if the person applying has money issues and is a target for being bribed etc.
  • OA234
    OA234 Posts: 16 Forumite
    Just be honest with your application.

    That's one of the key things they look out for.


    Apart from that you will be fine.

    A commenter here supplied a link as to why they request it.


    All the best!
  • jubilee14
    jubilee14 Posts: 331 Forumite
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    I was on a dump when had to renew my own clearance. I was hones. Told how much I owed and what I was doing about it. Was worried but it went through without any issue. It’s your honesty if your not honest and have money issues you’d be seen as a risk. Just tell the truth it should be fine.
    LBM Sept 2012
    started DMP 1.11.12
    Debt [STRIKE]£37012[/STRIKE]/£0 DFD January 2019 :beer:
  • jubilee14
    jubilee14 Posts: 331 Forumite
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    Dmp. Stupid predictive text 🙄
    LBM Sept 2012
    started DMP 1.11.12
    Debt [STRIKE]£37012[/STRIKE]/£0 DFD January 2019 :beer:
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