

This will apply in a minority of cases: further details of the Common Law Police Disclosure scheme can be found here.

During an enhanced DBS check application, the police have an opportunity to disclose any other information that is deemed relevant to the role applied for.Īdditionally, the police may disclose information to you (employers or regulatory bodies) outside of the DBS process in order to safeguard, or protect from harm, an individual, group of individuals or society at large. If there is a serious public protection issue, the police have the means to disclose such information to employers both with and without the involvement of the DBS. If you have concerns about the information that has been disclosed by the DBS, or if it is not as you expected, you should discuss your concerns with the applicant/employee and carry out a risk assessment. The DBS has a duty to disclose that information on standard and enhanced DBS checks. How much does an Enhanced DBS check cost The DBS fee for an enhanced check is £38.00 for individuals who are performing a paid role. Enhanced DBS checks are usually applied for using a paper application that is handwritten by the applicant, then completed, checked, and submitted by the employer or registered body. Under the Police Act 1997, the police have a legal obligation to provide the DBS with access to information held on the Police National Computer. What Is The Price Of An Enhanced DBS Check At the time of writing, the fee for an Enhanced DBS Check is 40.

The best way to find out about the circumstances of offences or other information which may have been disclosed on a DBS check is to ask the applicant.
