UK organisations will recall that the Home Office consulted in December 2025 on the extension of the right to work (RTW) scheme, which we wrote about here. The Home Office has finally responded to that consultation but, more importantly has also published a draft Code of Practice on Preventing Illegal Working: Right to Work Scheme for Employers (Code), introducing significant changes to the UK’s rules on carrying out RTW checks, which will come into force on 1 October 2026.
In our latest insight, we provide an overview of the proposed changes, including who will be in scope, the extension of liability provisions, and the practical steps organisations should take now to prepare for the new requirements.
