by Jonathan Bazely | 18 January 2016 | FAQs, Using a Disclosure
What is a DBS Recipient? A ‘Recipient’ is a term used by Due Diligence Checking Limited (DDC) to describe a specific role. This role is authorised by a Client organisation to receive content on a Disclosure. To access DDC systems, a Recipient requires...
by Jonathan Bazely | 19 November 2015 | FAQs, Using a Disclosure
A family arrangement is a relationship which involves close family or those who live in the same household and treat each other as family. A personal, non-commercial arrangement exists where no money changes hands, or any money changing hands is given outside of a...
by Jonathan Bazely | 28 March 2014 | FAQs, Using a Disclosure
As part of the checks undertaken with an Enhanced-Level DBS application, the DBS will ask the Local Police Forces (LPFs) if they hold any additional information relating to the applicant being checked. This query will be sent to all the LPFs which cover areas where...
by Jonathan Bazely | 1 July 2013 | Applicant Help, FAQs, Standard DBS, Using a Disclosure
The DBS Update Service was launched by the Disclosure and Barring Service on 17th June 2013. An applicant must join the service and pay an annual subscription fee direct to the DBS.* Once joined the applicant can potentially re-use a Disclosure Certificate by giving...
by Jonathan Bazely | 14 March 2013 | FAQs, Using a Disclosure
Disclosures cannot be thought of as licenses, and they do not expire after a certain period. Disclosures are a more like a snapshot of a person’s criminal record. If the government updates the individual’s criminal record the day after a Disclosure is...