From today, individuals can now join the Update Service putting them in greater control of their information; allowing them to reuse their DBS certificates when applying for similar jobs.

This will reduce bureaucracy and save them time and money. If an individual subscribes to the Update Service their employer can go online, with their consent, and carry out a free, instant check to find out if the information released on the DBS certificate is current and up-to-date.

Other important changes

To enable individuals to reuse their DBS certificates in the Update Service, Registered Bodies must now include the relevant Workforce in line 1 and the Position Applied For in line 2 of field x61 on the application form.

For full details on how to complete field x61 are available from our website

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We have updated our guidance to make it clearer for customers and we have taken on board feedback in recent weeks.

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