The Home Office is hosting a series of practical information events to help employers understand and prepare for changes to the Right to Work (RtW) Scheme that will come into force on 1 October 2026.

The sessions will also cover the increasing use of digital immigration status and online checking services, and how employers can carry out compliant right to work checks to meet their legal responsibilities. Further information on the updated RtW Code of Practice is available HERE.

All sessions will cover the same content, so there is no need to attend more than one.

Who should attend – The sessions are aimed at:

 .     employers in the UK of all sizes and sectors

 .    HR professionals

 .    recruitment teams

 .    staff responsible for conducting right to work checks

 .    anyone involved in workforce compliance and onboarding processes

What the session will cover – The event will provide clear and practical guidance on:

. Changes to the Right to Work Scheme – Recent and upcoming changes following the public consultation, which closed in December 2025, and what these changes mean for employers in practice.  

. Digital immigration status and eVisas – The transition from expired Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), increased use of online right to work checks, and which documents remain acceptable evidence of a right to work.  

. Completing a compliant right to work check – How to conduct checks correctly to establish and maintain a statutory excuse, including when employers should use the Employer Checking Service.  

. Repeat checks – When follow-up checks are required for people who have time-limited permission to work in the UK.  

. Compliance and enforcement – How to prevent illegal working while avoiding unlawful discrimination, maintaining appropriate records and reducing the risk of receiving a civil penalty.

Register for an event

Please select one of the sessions below.

* If demand exceeds available capacity, we will schedule additional events.

Monday 7th September – 14.00-15.00 – Teams Event Link

Tuesday 8th September – 10.00-11.00 – Teams Event Link

*Additional, no need to register Employers’ Guide to Right to Work Checks – Information Event 8th September 14.00-15.00pm

*Additional, no need to register Employers’ Guide to Right to Work Checks – Information Event 14th September 10.00-11.00am

Monday 14th September – 15.00-16.00 – Teams Event Link

Tuesday 15th September – 10.00-11.00 – Teams Event Link

Monday 21st September – 11.00-12.00 – Teams Event Link

Tuesday 22nd September – 14.00-15.00 – Teams Event Link

Monday 28th September – 10.00-11.00 – Teams Event Link

Tuesday 29th September – 15.00-16.00 – Teams Event Link

If you experience problems joining or during the event:       

• Can’t join? Refresh the page or try opening the link in a different browser.          
• Teams not responding? Close and reopen Teams, then rejoin using the original link.  
• No sound? Check your device volume and that the correct speaker is selected.  
• Still having issues? Leave the event and re-join using the original link.