BUSINESSES MUST PAY FOR DIGITAL ID CHECKING FROM APRIL



January 26th, 2022.



Businesses face having to pay up to £70 per employee to verify a new starter’s identity from April as the government privatises digital ID checking.


In a surprise move, the Home Office says that from April the 6th, businesses will have to use approved third-party software to verify digital identity.

Louisa Cole, a principal associate at Eversheds Sutherland, told The Times that, based on their research, these ID checks were likely to cost anywhere between £1.50 to £70 per prospective employee.

“It is a big change for employers because the cost is on them to purchase this technology and to put it in place. For large employers if they are onboarding large numbers of people it’s going to add a huge cost to their budget,” she said.


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