How to Get an Enhanced DBS Check for Myself

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If you need an Enhanced DBS check and you do not have an employer to apply on your behalf, you now have a direct route. Since January 2026, self-employed workers in England and Wales can apply for an Enhanced DBS check for themselves for the first time. This guide explains who qualifies for an Enhanced […]

DBS Checks for Sole Traders: What You Need to Know

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A client has asked you for a DBS check. You work for yourself, you have no employer to arrange it, and you are not sure where to start. This guide explains which check applies to you, what changed in January 2026, and how the cost works in practice. What a DBS Check Shows A Disclosure […]

DBS Changes 2023 Explained and the New DBS Changes 2026 for the Self-Employed

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When people search for DBS changes 2023, they are usually referring to the last significant set of updates to how Disclosure and Barring Service checks were administered and interpreted. The Last Major Update for DBS was 2023 The 2023 changes focused primarily on clarification rather than structural reform. They reinforced existing eligibility rules, tightened guidance […]

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