To complete this check, you must provide a comprehensive history of your employment activity. Please provide the details of your past employers and the Referee's contact information. Also, mention any gaps in employment during the requested timeframe. Having all the required information is essential to complete this check. It's worth noting that the progress cannot be saved, so the task must be completed in one go.
For further instructions on how to provide this information, please refer below:
- If you have received an Amiqus request email, please open the email and select 'Start request'. If you have already started the request but have previously exited the system, this button will have changed to 'Continue request'. Alternatively, if you have received a unique link, please click on the link. This will open the Amiqus request on your device's browser.
- You will then be presented with a list of the information the requesting organisation requests you submit. Once you have said information, select ‘Continue’.
- Complete the 'Your details page', ensuring that you select a 'Title' and complete your date of birth. Once all of the information has been provided, select ‘Continue’.
- Next, search for your address by selecting it from the drop-down box underneath 'Address details' or by typing it in manually. You can do this by selecting 'I cannot find my address, let me type it in'. Then complete your 'Contact details'. Once you have read the 'Amiqus data subject terms', tick the box confirming you have read and understood the terms, then click 'Submit and continue'.
- Before proceeding to the next step, you will be directed to an informative page that explains what employment verification is all about. The page will also outline what information you need to complete this step. Please ensure you have all the necessary details before moving on to the next stage. Once you have everything you need, tap ‘Continue’ to proceed.
- Amiqus’ Employment Verification check will prompt you to add your employment activity and educational history, if relevant, for the number of years required by your new employer, evidencing any gaps in employment/education, as necessary.
To add a new activity, click “Add Activity” to display a menu on the right-hand side of the screen called “What activity would you like to add?” You will be given four options: Employment, Self-employment, education, and gap. You must select the relevant option related to the activity you add to the timeline.
Please note: You will also be asked 'When can we contact your referee?'. Here you can enter the earliest date we can contact your referee.
If you choose Employment, you will be asked to provide the role details, including start and end dates and the contact details for the referee. You will also be asked to upload supporting evidence. Once you have completed all the relevant fields, select ‘Save Employment’, adding an entry to the timeline.Please note: If you have been sent a digital employment verification check, please continue onto the Digital Employment Verification section below.
If you choose Self-employment, you will be asked to provide the role details, including the business type and start and end dates. You will also be asked to upload supporting evidence. Once you have completed all the relevant fields, select ‘Save Self-employment’, adding an entry to the timeline.
If you choose Education, you will be asked to provide the details of your educational activity, such as your type of education, institution name and field of study, and start and end dates, and you will also be asked to upload any supporting evidence. Once you have completed all the relevant fields, select ‘Save Education’, adding an entry to the timeline.
If you choose Gap, you will need to provide information about any periods of unemployment, such as redundancy, parental leave, or travel, for instance. You will also be asked to upload supporting evidence. Once you have completed all the relevant fields, select ‘Save Gap’, adding an entry to the timeline.
- To successfully submit your employment history, fill in all the timeline details without any gaps. Once you have filled in the necessary information, click the 'Continue' button. If you find the button greyed out or unresponsive, double-check the entire timeline for any period with missing information.
Digital Employment Verification
If you have been sent a digital employment verification check, you will be asked to connect to our verification provider to securely connect to HMRC or your bank to verify your roles.
- Once you have added your employment role details, you will be redirected to the Konfir website, which will provide you with step-by-step details. When you are ready, select 'Continue to Konfir'
- You can review and agree to Konfir's User terms and can review our privacy notice before selecting 'Next'
- The next page explains how we are and are not using your data; select 'I'm Ready!'
- You are then taken step by step through how to verify your employment history by connecting your bank account
- Once you have connected your bank account, you can verify your employment via the payroll system by providing your National Insurance number and home address
- The last step is to verify remaining employment history with HMRC records by providing your National Insurance number.
7. Once completed, select 'Submit'.