Guidance

Barring referrals

DBS makes considered decisions about whether somebody should be barred from engaging in regulated activity.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 26 February 2019
• Last updated: 30 March 2023 — See all updates

Barring referrals: how and when to make one (PDF, 3.14 MB, 12 pages)

Barring referrals: how and when to make one (Welsh) (PDF, 413 KB, 12 pages)

Make a barring referral (online and paper)

Barring referrals can be made online or by post. All routes can be found below, along with guidance and more information.

Submit a barring referral

Online referral form

Please note the online referral form is available for a limited period. To submit a new barring referral please use the Submit a barring referral service.

Paper referral form

Barring referrals guidance

Barring referrals guidance

Should I make a barring referral?

Barring referrals flowchart

Making representations

Making representations guidance

Online services for referred individuals

Online services for referred individuals

Published 26 February 2019

Last updated 30 March 2023 + show all updates

1. 30 March 2023

   Updated the online referral form.

2. 20 March 2019

   Welsh version of Barring referrals leaflet added.

3. 26 February 2019

   First published.