The consultation on extending legislation to prevent illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements is now live.
Through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, the government is strengthening enforcement of the rules to clamp down on illegal working. The extension of the Right to Work scheme will ensure that those who engage individuals as casual or temporary workers under a worker’s contract, individual sub-contractors, and online matching services (that provide details of service providers to potential clients or customers for remuneration), are required to carry out Right to Work checks.
The consultation is open to businesses across the UK, and will seek views on:
- How checks should be implemented in the wider labor market (gig economy, zero hours, flexible working arrangements)
- How this change should be operationalised and enforced
- How processes can be simplified to make it easier for employers to fulfil their responsibilities
The consultation period will give businesses the opportunity to help shape guidance to employers and the statutory codes of practice.
We encourage businesses to participate in this consultation, which will close at 23:59 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Questionnaires can be completed online here and our UK immigration team is available to provide assistance in composing a response.
