September 25th, 2019 by Jonathan Bazely
The DBS has recently announced that applications with missing addresses or incorrect workforce/home working information will be automatically withdrawn. What is the current process for the DBS updating/amending an address or workforce information? Previously the DBS Customer Service Team would contact DDC to confirm if the applicant had ever lived at an address that they […]
August 27th, 2019 by Jonathan Bazely
What will the new DBS fees be? We are pleased to announce that the DBS will be reducing their fees as follows: DBS Check Old Fee New Fee Basic DBS check £25.00 £23.00 Standard DBS check £26.00 £23.00 Enhanced DBS check £44.00 £40.00 When will this change take place? The DBS have announced that the […]
May 21st, 2019 by Jake Waddingham
Congratulations On the 12th May 2019 a small team from Due Diligence Checking Ltd completed the Pretty Muddy Race For Life, in aid of Cancer Research UK. All the hard work and training paid off as they all fought hard to cross the finish line head to toe in mud. Check out their before and […]
April 17th, 2019 by Jonathan Bazely
Bring on the mud! This year some of the Due Diligence Checking team have chosen to run the Pretty Muddy Race For Life, in aid of Cancer Research UK. There will be six of the team running the 5 and 10 kilometre course on the 12th May 2019, supported by friends and family. They have been training hard […]
March 18th, 2019 by Jake Waddingham
AccessNI amend fee for basic and standard checks. AccessNI are reducing their fee for basic and standard checks from 1st April 2019. The current fee of £26.00 for a basic and standard check is to be reduced to £18.00. The reduction comes afters a full review by AccessNI of its financial cost recovery model. The […]
January 11th, 2019 by Jonathan Bazely
Here are some of the key considerations to help organisations decide which DBS Umbrella Body will work best for them. When looking to undertake employment checks on staff, there is often a decision to be made on the type of DBS Umbrella Body. You should always look for an organisation that can offer the solution you […]
November 29th, 2018 by Matt Tuckey
The staff and management at DDC would like to thank all our clients for their support over the last 12 months. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year The DDC offices will be closing on the afternoon of Friday 21st December 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. We […]
November 9th, 2018 by Jonathan Bazely
A summary of the latest DBS news publication and what they mean for DDC clients. Where should I apply for a basic criminal record check? The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have issued a reminder that organisations should request their basic criminal record checks based upon the jurisdiction where the applicant is working and living. […]
June 25th, 2018 by Jonathan Bazely
DBS receive award at UK Customer Satisfaction Awards ceremony The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) were recently crowned the ‘InMoment Customer Commitment Award’ winners at the 2018 UK Customer Satisfaction Awards ceremony. This award is run by The Institute of Customer Service and was created to showcase organisations who place customer service at the centre of […]
June 13th, 2018 by Jonathan Bazely
What are Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks? Anti-Money Laundering checks is a general term used to describe checks carried out as part of the UK’s Anti-Money Laundering regulatory framework. This can be a check on an individual carrying out a specific function, or an organisation providing goods or services. The legal framework includes several different Acts and Regulations and […]
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