{"id":149,"date":"2022-03-30T19:34:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/supporting-ukraine\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2025-10-16T16:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:52:27","slug":"dbs-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/supporting-ukraine\/support-for-sponsors\/dbs-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) – checking guidelines and acceptable documents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of the process of becoming a sponsor, and ensuring that Ukrainian guests have a safe place to stay, all those over 16 years old in a household will be DBS checked. This is outlined in the sponsor process in Devon guidance<\/a>. A video call will then be arrange to check identify documents. This page outlines what documents are required to verify each person’s identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants must provide valid, current and original documents as explained below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK citizens only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The applicant is required to produce at least three documents – one document from Group 1 and two further documents from Groups 1, 2a or 2b; which in combination must verify their name, date of birth and current address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the applicant has satisfied this route then the ID verification is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group 1: Primary identity documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Document<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr>
Passport<\/td>Any current and valid passport<\/td><\/tr>
Biometric residence passport<\/td>UK<\/td><\/tr>
Current driving licence photocard (full or provisional)<\/td>UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands<\/td><\/tr>
Birth certificate – issued within 12 months of birth<\/td>UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands \u2013 including those issued by UK authorities overseas, for example, embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces<\/td><\/tr>
Adoption certificate<\/td>UK and Channel Islands<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Group 2a: Trusted government documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Document<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr>
Current driving licence photocard – (full or provisional)<\/td>All countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands<\/td><\/tr>
Current driving licence (full or provisional) – paper version
(if issued before 1998)<\/td>		UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands<\/td><\/tr>
Birth certificate – issued after time of birth<\/td>UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands<\/td><\/tr>
Marriage\/civil partnership certificate<\/td>UK and Channel Islands<\/td><\/tr>
Immigration document, visa, or work permit<\/td>Issued by a country outside the UK.
Valid only for roles whereby the applicant is living and working outside of the UK.
Visa\/permit must relate to the non-UK country in which the role is based<\/td><\/tr>
HM Forces ID card<\/td>UK<\/td><\/tr>
Firearms licence<\/td>UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Group 2b: Financial and social history documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Documents<\/th>Notes<\/th>Issue date and validity<\/th><\/tr>
Mortgage statement<\/td>UK<\/td>Issued in last 12 months<\/td><\/tr>
Bank or building society statement<\/td>UK and Channel Islands<\/td>Issued in last 3 months<\/td><\/tr>
Bank or building society statement<\/td>Countries outside the UK<\/td>Issued in last 3 months -branch must be in the country where the applicant lives and works<\/td><\/tr>
Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter<\/td>UK<\/td>Issued in last 3 months<\/td><\/tr>
Credit card statement<\/td>UK<\/td>Issued in last 3 months<\/td><\/tr>
Financial statement, for example pension or endowment<\/td>UK<\/td>Issued in last 12 months<\/td><\/tr>
P45 or P60 statement<\/td>UK and Channel Islands<\/td>Issued in last 12 months<\/td><\/tr>
Council Tax statement<\/td>UK and Channel Islands<\/td>Issued in last 12 months<\/td><\/tr>
Letter of sponsorship from future employment provider<\/td>Non-UK only – valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at the time of application<\/td>Must still be valid<\/td><\/tr>
Utility bill<\/td>UK – not mobile telephone bill<\/td>Issued in last 3 months<\/td><\/tr>
Benefit statement, for example Child Benefit, pension<\/td>UK<\/td>Issued in last 3 months<\/td><\/tr>
Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement, for example from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC<\/td>UK and Channel Islands<\/td>Issued in last 3 months<\/td><\/tr>
EEA National ID card<\/td> <\/td>Must still be valid<\/td><\/tr>
Irish Passport Card<\/td>Cannot be used with an Irish passport<\/td>Must still be valid<\/td><\/tr>
Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo<\/td>UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands<\/td>Must still be valid<\/td><\/tr>
Letter from headteacher or college principal<\/td>UK – for 16 to 19-year-olds in full-time education – only used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can read the full DBS identifty checking guides<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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