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BPSS Clearance
A BPSS clearance check is a legal requirement for UK civil servants, members of the UK armed forces and any government contractors. In addition to this, it is also a requirement for anybody applying for NSV security clearance.
What does BPSS stand for?
BPSS stands for Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
To get BPSS Clearance you will need to undergo a BPSS Check. A BPSS check is a UK background check that was created to help reduce the risk of illegal workers and tackle identity fraud.
It is seen as a procedure to help protect national security so individuals cannot apply for BPSS Clearance on themselves, only an employer can apply to have a BPSS check performed.
Checkback is currently vetting to the standard of BPSS in over 134 countries.
BPSS Check – What is checked?
There are 4 elements to a BPSS check and candidates must pass all to get their BPSS clearance certificate.
The 4 elements are often referred to as RICE.
- Right to work — we check if candidates are entitled to take up the position as well as check their nationality and immigration status.
- Identity — full ID check.
- Criminal records — BPSS is not the same as a DBS but as part of the checks, we perform a Basic Disclosure
- Employment history check — confirmation of past three years of employment (minimum) history/activity.
If candidates have spent 6 months or more overseas in the last 3 years they must declare that as well.
We have offices in multiple European countries and can easily perform the required International Criminal Record checks.
How long does it take to get BPSS clearance?
Manually checking all of the elements of a BPSS can be time-consuming and will inevitably delay any hiring process, that’s why we have developed our proprietary system that speeds this up. Checkback provides a fast and efficient BPSS service that takes away the hassle and is quality assured so that you know that the results are going to be accurate and GDPR compliant.
We aim to get any standard UK based employee BPSS check completed within 3-5 days and we can meet this for most overseas workers too.
Naturally, the more complex a person’s work history is then the longer it will take.
BPSS – how long do they last?
Strictly speaking, there is no expiry date on a BPSS check for UK citizens.
As long as the individual remains employed by the same company then the BPSS can be kept in place indefinitely. This is also true if the person leaves their service but returns within a year.
Where people transfer between companies then the new employer can in some circumstances accept an existing BPSS but given that employers are legally required to carry out most of the elements including ID, right to work and immigration status checks then it makes sense to simply get the whole thing done again and will usually be quicker.
For foreign nationals, parts of the BPSS are covered under immigration and right to work legislation.
This means that although the BPSS as a whole remains in place, employers need to check the immigration status of the person concerned before their existing right to work expires or every twelve months, whichever is sooner.
BPSS Clearance Cost
BPSS level screening is charged at different rates depending on what is required. We have a fee for a full report including history and references.
If you want a BPSS without a DBS check then the cost of BPSS Clearance is reduced
Prices include a maximum of 5 employment references. We do add a small charge per reference thereafter but this shouldn’t be an issue for a 3-year employment history check.
If you fill in the form you see on this page we will email you our costs.
BPSS Certificate
On completion of the required checks, a candidate will be deemed to have BPS Security Clearance. At this point, a BPSS Certificate is issued.
BPSS clearance is a legal requirement and so it is important you are compliant. Vetting Solutions Centre has the experienced staff to provide fast and accurate BPSS security clearance for your company.
A genuinely cross-border service
By their very nature, good executives tend to be internationalists, working across sector and across borders.
This means that standard executive vetting companies can’t cope with the complexity needed to manage international checks.
We have built up our systems with the purpose of being able to check any executives history, whatever country or company they have worked for.
We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Poland and Spain and utilise our extensive network of partners to produce executive vetting reports that are accurate and tell the real story.
Typical checks considered by clients using this screening type are listed below.
Turn around times: 3 to 10 days (for Standard Reports)
Screening and vetting services simplified
It’s a simple 1,2,3 step process
Checkback International delivers a fully managed service that has been developed to meet clients’ needs – whatever they may be. We tailor our service around your requirements, so you get the seamless, client-focused process that best works for your organisation. Choose from one of our most requested options:
- Self-manage the checking process through your secure dashboard
- Use our fully managed Checkback Screening Expert Service, with no additional charge attached
- Build the service that suits you, with a blend of the two options above
Your checks, your way
We’re committed to delivering the background checks that our clients need, with screening excellence as standard and a fully managed service at no extra cost. With complete transparency on the checking process from your dashboard, you can even review the conversations taking place between your Screening Team and your candidates and referees.
Start screening in just 3 clicks and track progress in real time, via our proprietary vetting software.