From 1st October 2026, the Home Office is expanding Right to Work checks to cover contractors, zero-hours workers, gig/platform labour and LLP partners – with civil penalties of up to £60,000 per illegal worker for getting it wrong.
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October 2026 Right to Work Legislation Changes
What’s included
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What is changing – The Home Office’s biggest overhaul of Right to Work checks in years, coming into force on 1st October 2026, and what it means for your business.
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Who is now in scope – Contractors, zero-hours and gig/platform workers, and LLP partners now fall under mandatory checks, alongside your usual employees.
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Digital verification changes – New registration rules for Right to Work Digital Verification Service Providers (RtW DVSPs), and what “certified” now means for employers.
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Avoiding discrimination – What the updated Code of Practice says about treating every worker consistently, whatever route they take through the check.
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Expired passport rules – British and Irish passport holders can use digital checks for up to six months after their passport expires, under new Home Office guidance.
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How to prepare – Practical first steps to get your organisation ready before the deadline, including where the £60,000 per-worker penalty risk sits.
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Rightcheck and Reach ATS Announce Joint Webinar: “Right to Work 2026 – What employers need to know”
Rightcheck and Reach ATS are pleased to announce a joint webinar designed to give employers clear guidance on the changes expected to Right to Work requirements in 2026, and the steps they can take now to prepare.
As organisations navigate increasing compliance expectations, rising identity risks and the need for more efficient onboarding processes, this session will provide practical insight into how to create a faster and more consistent hiring experience.
What’s included
- The key updates anticipated in Right to Work guidance
- What employers need to know and act on ahead of 2026
- How to manage Right to Work, Digital ID and Criminal Record checks within a single workflow
- How emerging risks such as identity fraud and inconsistent manual checks can be mitigated
- The value of integrating Reach ATS with Rightcheck to support a seamless onboarding process
- Practical steps to build a future-ready, audit-ready compliance framework