Guidance

Illegal working civil penalties: an employer's guide

A guide to the civil penalty scheme for employers who give a job to an illegal worker.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 16 May 2014
• Last updated: 20 September 2018 — See all updates

Documents

An employer’s guide to the administration of the civil penalty scheme

PDF, 302 KB, 16 pages

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Employers may have to pay an illegal working fine (also known as a civil penalty) if they employ someone who does not have the right to work in the UK. This guide explains how the civil penalty scheme works.

The employer guidance collection includes all documents for employers on preventing illegal working.

Published 16 May 2014

Last updated 20 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2018

   Added a link to the right to work checks: employer guidance collection.

2. 29 July 2014

   Updated guidance, 28/07/2014.

3. 16 May 2014

   First published.