The Costs
Our standard administration charge for our Disclosure Application Service is £16.00 + VAT per application with an additional £4.00 + VAT for ISAAF checks (POVAFirst as was) where requested (regulated care homes only).
There is no charge to register with us.
In addition to the DDC administration charge, the CRB charges for paid positions are £26.00 for Standard Disclosures or £36.00 for Enhanced Disclosures with a further £6.00 for ISAAF checks (POVAFirst as was) if requested. There is no VAT on the CRB charge and they make no charge for volunteers, which they define as :-
A person who spends time, unpaid (except for travelling and other approved out-of-pocket expenses), doing something which aims to benefit someone (individuals or groups) other than or in addition to close relatives.
(note: Remunerated positions within a volunteering organisation are considered by the CRB to be non-voluntary).
Whilst the CRB issues Standard & Enhanced Disclosures for employment decisions made in England & Wales, Disclosures for roles in Scotland* are issued by Disclosure Scotland who charge £23.00 (no VAT) for any level of Disclosure.
All Basic Disclosures, including those for roles in England & Wales, are currently issued by Disclosure Scotland.
*In the past which bureau to use depended on where the employment decision was made, not where the applicant resided. However recent (spring 2009) meetings with Disclosure Scotland indicate they have changed their position and the deciding factor is now where the role is undertaken; though they have not yet clarified (and we have asked) whether people undertaking roles on both sides of the border need to be checked through both bureaux. Hopefully not.
DDC is registered for VAT. Registration number 799 5499 32