England & Wales DBS Criminal Record Check: Process, Requirements, and Coverage

## Who is the source of criminal check data in England & Wales? Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) ## What is the process in England & Wales? 1. The requesting party requests the check from the ATS or their Zinc account using the package set up with the level of DBS required. 2. As part of the DBS requirements, you will complete an address and identity check. These are a compulsory part of the DBS check process and will be added automatically to your package when DBS checks are selected. Address checks and identity checks are priced separately to the DBS check. See [What Documents Do I Need to Submit for My DBS Identity Check?](https://help.zincwork.com/hc/hm54ky7yrc/article/2c3242ed-what-documents-do-i-need-to-submit-for-my-dbs-identity-check) for accepted documents. 3. Automated instructions are delivered to you to complete an address and identity check. 4. Once your address and identity check is completed with a clear result, you are asked to provide your personal information in a web dynamic form. 5. Zinc submits the request to the DBS. 6. Zinc receives the results (digitally) and provides a signed digital report for your employer. 7. You receive an email to say the process is complete. This is the only visibility on Zinc you have for this check as a candidate. 8. You will receive a DBS certificate to your current address provided on the application. ## What details are required from the candidate to submit the application? - Full Name (First Name, Middle Name and Last Name) - Birth Date - Current Address - NI Number (if available) - Birth Nationality - Country of Birth - County of Birth - Town of Birth - Address history for the past 5 years - Job Title (only for Standard and Enhanced DBS) - Consent - Verified Identity Check (done digitally through Zinc or manually with employer) - Address Check (done digitally through Zinc or manually with employer) ## What is covered in the criminal check? This Criminal Certificate England & Wales verification process has nationwide coverage, including citizens and foreigners over 16 years of age. - **Basic DBS** includes information of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions - **Standard DBS** includes information of spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings - **Enhanced DBS** includes information of spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warning and any extra information held about the candidate on local police records that are relevant to the candidate's job role ## What is the expected turnaround time? [Here](https://zincwork.com/turnaround-times). ## How much does a DBS check cost? The prices below are our pay-as-you-grow (PAYG) rates. If you're on a contract with Zinc, your pricing may differ — please refer to your agreement or contact your account manager. | DBS Check Level | DBS Fee | Zinc Fee | Total | |---|---|---|---| | Basic DBS check | £21.50 | £10.50 | £32.00 | | Standard DBS check | £21.50 | £10.50 | £32.00 | | Enhanced DBS check | £49.50 | £15.50 | £65.00 | | Enhanced DBS check with Barred List(s) | £49.50 | £15.50 | £65.00 | ## Privacy statement The details contained in this report should not be used as the sole reason for making a decision. Zinc Work Ltd is not liable for any inaccuracies or incompleteness in the information appearing in this report since it is provided to Zinc Work Ltd by third parties. This report has been produced for the purchaser of the report and Zinc Work Ltd will have no liability to loss.