Series of online events to help employers understand and prepare for Right to Work Scheme changes coming into force on 1 October 2026.
The Home Office is hosting a series of practical information events throughout July, August and September to help employers understand and prepare for changes to the Right to Work 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.
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 will the session 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 with 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
The events take place online, and all sessions will cover the same content, so there is no need to attend more than one.
See details of upcoming sessions below
First published 2 July 2026
