Since January 2026, eligible self-employed workers and personal employees can apply for their own Enhanced DBS checks through a registered Umbrella Body like uCheck.
This updated route is designed for people who work directly with families or private clients but aren't employed by an organisation, including:
🟡 Private tutors
🟡 Nannies and personal carers
🟡 Personal assistants and support workers paid through direct payments or personal health budgets
With uCheck, you can complete the process digitally, including secure online identity verification, making it quicker and easier to apply.
Not sure whether your role is eligible? Get in touch with our team, we'll be happy to guide you through the process.
Protect Your People with uCheck
uCheck is a trusted UK leader in online background screening, used by over 70,000 organisations. From DBS checks to Right to Work and ID Verification, their platform is fast, simple, and fully compliant.
CSCBG members get:
✓ Free registration
✓ Results in as little as 48 hours
✓ Easy-to-use platform and expert support
Whether hiring staff or volunteers, uCheck helps you recruit safely and confidently.
Products: Enhanced DBS checks, Basic DBS checks, Digital Identity checks, Individual DBS checks, Standard DBS checks, Volunteer DBS checks, Right to Work checks, Adverse Credit checks, Identity Checks, Digital Identity Verification.
Pricing: 40%+ off DBS checks. Sign up with uCheck and use the exclusive referral code that can be found on the CSC Buying Group website to unlock your benefits.
For more information please click on the uCheck logo above or contact the CSC Buying Group at: buy@cscbg.org.uk