• I’ve had a criminal record check before. Do I still need to undergo this check?

You may have undergone a criminal record check in the past.

As many criminal offences can occur after the certificate for this check is issued, they are usually only valid at the time they are issued.

Because of this, it is likely that the organisation requesting your background check requires a more up-to-date criminal record certificate for you.

If you are on the update service for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), then you should speak to your prospective employer regarding this, as they will have requested Verifile to carry out a new DBS check.

The Update Service is an online subscription that allows you to keep your standard or enhanced certificates up-to-date and allows employers to check a certificate online.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-update-service-promotional-material#guidance-for-applicants-

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