Once the screening starts, the file will be assigned to a screener who will contact the candidate and advise them of any documentation required.
Please inform your candidates that cooperation with our screening team will ensure their screening is completed quickly and efficiently, preventing any delays in starting their employment.
If they were self-employed within the time frame of their screening, the quickest way to verify this is with a reference.
If they did not use an accountant or we are unable to obtain a reference, we will require the candidate to provide documentation to cover the period of self-employment instead. Documentation we can accept is as follows:
- Self Assessment tax returns - one for every tax year
- Self Assessment documents, i.e. Letter from HMRC advising tax return is due, the welcome letter issuing them with their UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) or a letter advising they owe National Insurance due to self-employment
- Invoices clearly showing their name and/or Business name
- Bank statements showing income – personal or business accounts