What is an ETW Check?
The 91热爆 has a legal obligation to check certain documents to establish, as far as possible, that an individual that they are engaging is and/or continues to be eligible to work in the UK.
An eligibility to work check is required for:
- All Freelancers (PAYE, Modus Gross, Service Company, Self Employed) upon starting work at the 91热爆
- Individuals with limited leave to remain (work permits/visas) – if their leave to remain is due to expire
Your ETW check should be completed on your first day, by a 91热爆 Staff member, who will then for processing. You are not permitted to send your own ETW in to HR as we must verify that an in person check of the documents has been completed by an individual other than yourself.
Please note that you will not be able to claim payment / your payment will not be automatically claimed in the Freelance Payment Portal if you do not have an ETW check on file. Not completing an ETW check at your nearest convenience may result in delays being paid.
Completing your ETW Check
You can't start work or get paid without an ETW.
It's how we make sure you're eligible to work in the UK鈥痺hen you join us or when your visa is soon to expire.
If you hold a British or Irish passport you MUST present your original passport to your team leader on or before your first day of work. Other acceptable documents for British nationals are:
- British/ Irish birth certificate plus a P60, P45, or a tax form that has your National Insurance number on it.
- Any specified documents issued by .
If you hold any of these documents;
- Digital proof of Immigration Status
- Biometric Residence Card (BRC
- Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
- Frontier Worker Permit (FWP)
You will need to also provide a . The person completing the check will then complete the ETW declaration form and for processing.
If you are unable to provide any of these documents please speak to your booker.
Share Codes
If you are not a UK National, you will need to complete a HMRC Online Right to Work check . Once completed, you will be provided with a Share Code, that you will need to provide to the individual completing your ETW check, for them to along with your documents and the ETW declaration form. For assistance on completing the HMRC Online Right to Work check please .
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