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Consultation Outcome Published 30 Jun 2026 Home Office Immigration Enforcement ↗ View on GOV.UK

Extending the Right to Work Scheme

The government is consulting with employers on extending right to work checks to the 'gig economy' to prevent illegal working.

Opened 29 Oct 2025
Closed 10 Dec 2025
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Through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, the government is strengthening enforcement of the rules to clamp down on illegal working. 

This means that for the first time, the requirement to carry out right to work checks will be extended to cover businesses hiring ‘gig economy’ and zero-hours workers in sectors like construction, food delivery, beauty salons, courier services and warehousing.

This consultation sought views on:

  • how this change should be operationalised and enforced
  • how processes can be simplified to make it easier for employers to fulfil their responsibilities

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