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UNITED KINGDOM: Important Changes to Home Office’s “View and Prove” Share Code System
February 18, 2022
The Home Office has announced minor but important changes to its “View and Prove” share code system. Share codes are currently used by individuals who have an online immigration status to prove their right to work and live in the UK, for example, employers or landlords. From 6 April 2022, these codes will be required for all right to work and rent checks.
What are the changes?
Share codes will continue to work in the same way as before, although they will now begin with a letter representing the purpose for which the code may be relied upon (and which the applicant for the code confirms is its purpose):
- ‘W’ – this will indicate that the share code has been generated by an individual to evidence their right to work
- ‘R’ – this will indicate that the share code has been generated by an individual to evidence their right to rent
- ‘S’ – this will indicate that the share code has been generated for another reason other than rent or work
Each share code can only be used for the purpose it was originally selected for. For example, a share code generated to prove an individual’s right to work can only be used in the ‘View a job applicant’s right to work details’ online service. If the same code is entered into the ‘View a tenant’s right to rent in England’ service, the share code will not work.
Additionally, share codes generated from 17 February 2022 will now have a validity period of 90 days as opposed to the previous validity period of 30 days.
Organisations and individuals interested impacted by this development are encouraged to contact a Newland Chase immigration specialist for case-specific advice.
For general advice and information on immigration and business travel to the UK, please contact us.
This immigration update is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal or scenario-specific advice. Furthermore, it is important to note that immigration announcements are subject to sudden and unexpected changes. Readers are encouraged to reach out to Newland Case for any case- or company-specific assessments.
