• What address should I add to the background screening form when I was previously classed as homeless?

Modified on Thu, 24 Oct at 5:46 PM

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When filling in the background screening form, you are required to provide the last 5 years of your address history.

We understand that this may not be possible for some candidates, as you may have a period with no fixed address. Reasons for this may include periods of homelessness, foster care, or constantly being on the move for personal reasons.

If you had a period with no address for one of the above reasons, this will need to be registered as a period of 'no fixed abode'. You will first need to select 'add manually' under the address section.

Edit Address
Once selected, please type "NO FIXED ABODE" under address line 1 and 2.

Please note, you will still need to provide a town - this can be the general area where you stayed, for example London. Additionally, you will need to provide a postcode - we recommend entering the postcode for a random property in the area you provided, along with the dates for this period.

If you resided at a hotel for an extended period of time during this period, please provide the address for this hotel, and the dates that you stayed there.

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