Draft codes of practice on Illegal working penalties

Draft code of practice on preventing illegal working: Right to Work Scheme for employers, November 2023

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This draft code has been laid in draft and will come into force on 22 January 2024 or, if later, the 21st day after the day on which it is made.

Employers have a key role to play in preventing illegal working in the UK. They do this by carrying out right to work checks on people before employing them, to make sure they are allowed to do the work in question.