The Disclosure & Barring Service require that all applicants have their identity documents verified, using either of these methods:

1. By asking a ‘Responsible Person’ to complete the ‘Identity Checking Form’ (attached), and asking them to sign photocopies of your original documents, confirming they are a copy of your original documents

2. By using the Post Office Document Certification Service. This means that you will need to complete the relevant Post Office form, print it out, and then take the form and your identification documents to a Post Office that offers the Document Certification Service. Please find the link here to find your nearest Post Office offering this service: http://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder and follow these instructions:

• You will need to enter your postcode, town, or street name
• Select ‘Refine Branch Services’
• Under the heading ‘Identity & Licences’ select ‘Document Certification Service’
• Click on ‘Search’
• A full list and map will appear, showing you a list of Post Offices that offer the service
• Attend a Post Office with the completed form and your original identity documents, PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF EACH DOCUMENT
• The Post Office charge a fee for this service, which is currently £12.75

Supporting Documents

You must provide two documents, at least one document from group A and at least one from group B. The combination of documents you provide MUST show your name, address and date of birth.

Group A –

• Passport
• Biometric residence permit (Must show Full Name and Date of Birth. If any of these details are displayed on the reverse side of the card, please also provide a copy of this, as well as the front side of the card.)
• Birth Certificate
• Driving Licence
• Immigration Document issued by the Home Office
  
  Group B –
  
• Mortgage statement – (UK or EEA – Issued in last 12 months)
• Bank or building society statement – (UK and Channel Islands or EEA – Issued in last 3 months)
• Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter – (UK – Issued in last 3 months)
• Credit card statement – (Issued in last 3 months)
• Financial statement, eg pension or endowment – (UK – Issued in last 12 months)
• P45 or P60 statement – (UK and Channel Islands – Issued in last 12 months)
• Council Tax statement – (UK and Channel Islands – Issued in last 12 months)
• Utility bill – (UK – not mobile telephone bill – Issued in last 3 months)
• Benefit statement, eg Child Benefit, Pension – (UK – Issued in last 3 months)
• Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement, e.g. from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC – (UK and Channel Islands – Issued in last 3 months.)

Letter from head teacher or college principal – (UK – for 16 to 19 year olds in full time education – only used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided.)

For full details on the supporting documents, please visit https://crb-online.org.uk/faqs

Please either scan or take photographs of your documents and return them via email. Please note, we do not accept documents by post.

Please rest assured that your application will be dealt with as a matter of priority as soon as we receive the documents from you.