Changes to DBS Evidence Checking Announced

In April 2022 the DBS announced some changes to the manual ID evidence checking procedure.

The new guidance is a result of a yearlong consultation including trialing by a small number of organisations, the changes introduced

• Widen the range of documents that can be used to verify evidence including the inclusion of some digital documents for the first time.
• Align requirements for UK and non-UK applicants so the 3-route process is available to both.
• Change the process for checking evidence virtually where face to face is not possible.
• Removes the requirement to see an evidence document with a current address on.
• Require a record of evidence documents to be held for two years by evidence checkers.

The new guidance came into effect from 22nd April w025 however there is a six-month transition period to enable organisations to update their processes with the new approach. Full details including scenarios and step by step guides are available here.

E-portal partner Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service will be holding a webinar for evidence checkers on 3rd June 2025. More details here.