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Short, plain English explainers on UK sponsor licence duties, right to work checks, and the rules around Skilled Worker sponsorship. Written to be useful first.

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The common mistakes that trigger right to work penalties

Most civil penalties trace back to the same small list of avoidable mistakes. Here is what Home Office investigations keep finding, and how to close each gap.

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Civil penalties and right to work, in plain English

The questions that come up most often about UK civil penalties for illegal working and right to work checks, answered plainly for employers.

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Glossary

How often do you need to check an employee's right to work?

There is no annual right to work check. The frequency depends on the type of permission the person holds.

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Your sponsor duties explained: the 10 and 20 working day reporting rules

The two reporting deadlines every sponsor licence holder needs to understand, and the events each one covers.

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What happens during a Home Office sponsor compliance visit, and how to be ready

How compliance visits work, what officers look at, and how to stay audit ready year round.

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