Welcome to APCS, the UKβs leading DBS checking service. With a proven track record of speed and reliability, trusted by over 19,000 organisations.
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DBS checks for volunteers are free β but only if the role qualifies.
Get the level wrong and the DBS can recover the full fee.
Our complete guide covers eligibility, costs and how to apply π
criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/dβ¦
#DBS #Volunteering #Safeguarding
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Basic DBS: Β£34.70. Enhanced DBS: Β£62.70 β and 13 days to process. Know which your roles actually need before you apply. Our guide covers eligible roles, costs, and common mistakes.
π criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/bβ¦
#DBSChecks #SaferRecruitment
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May 29
Right to Work checks are a legal requirement β and penalties for getting it wrong now reach up to Β£60,000 per worker. β οΈ
APCS helps UK employers carry out compliant checks, every time.
π criminalrecordchecks.co.uk
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#RightToWork #HRCompliance #APCS
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May 26
A clear DBS β a clean history. If your candidate lived abroad, their overseas criminal record won't show on a UK check.
Find out when overseas criminal record checks are required and how APCS can help π
criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/oβ¦
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May 22
Enhanced DBS checks average 13 days β 26 once referred to police (May 2026).
At APCS, 99% of applications reach the DBS within one hour of submission.
Delays don't start with us.
π criminalrecordchecks.co.uk
#DBSChecks #SaferRecruitment
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May 20
Is your school running prohibition from teaching checks? β
Legal requirement under KCSIE β and separate from an Enhanced DBS.
Most missed for supply teachers, transfers & returners.
onlinecrbcheck.co.uk/Prohibiβ¦
#KCSIE #Safeguarding #SaferRecruitment
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May 18
DBS check comes back with information?
Automatic rejection isn't allowed. We broke down exactly what employers and applicants need to do next.
criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/dβ¦
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Apr 21
Which DBS check does your sector need? π
Swipe through our quick guide to find out β
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#DBSCheck #Safeguarding #UKEmployers
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Apr 17
Spent vs unspent convictions β it's not just about how long ago it happened.
It depends on the sentence. And the level of DBS check. And the role.
We've broken the whole thing down π criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/sβ¦
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Apr 14
No valid DBS check when working with children or vulnerable adults?
For employers β regulatory action, barred list referrals, liability For individuals β potentially a criminal offence
Fast to fix.
Not worth the risk.
πcriminalrecordchecks.co.uk
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Apr 10
What actually shows up on a DBS check?
Basic β unspent convictions only
Standard β spent unspent cautions
Enhanced β all of the above police intelligence
We broke it down in full over on LinkedIn π linkedin.com/feed/update/urnβ¦
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Your DBS certificate doesn't have to expire with your job.
The DBS Update Service lets you carry one certificate between roles β employers check it online in seconds. Β£16/year. Free for volunteers.
Full 2026 guide π
criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/dβ¦
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Wondering how long your DBS check will take? β³
It depends on the check level β but with APCS, 99% of applications are with the DBS within one hour of submission.
Here's what you need to know πcriminalrecordchecks.co.uk/hβ¦
#DBSCheck #BackgroundChecks #SaferRecruitment #APCS
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DBS checks for care providers β transparent pricing, real people on the phone.
Basic: Β£34.70 | Standard: Β£34.70 | Enhanced: Β£62.70 All inc VAT. DBS fee included. No hidden costs.
Not sure which check you need? Call us we're here to help.
criminalrecordchecks.co.uk #DBSChecks #CQC
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What really shows up on an enhanced DBS check? π
Spent convictions, police intelligence, barred lists and more β weβve broken it all down.
Read the full guide π criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/wβ¦
#EnhancedDBSCheck #DBSCheck #SaferRecruitmen #APCS
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Mar 31
Do you know what really shows up on an enhanced DBS check? π
We're publishing the complete breakdown tomorrow β spent convictions, police intelligence, barred lists and more.
Watch this space π
#DBSCheck #EnhancedDBSCheck #SaferRecruitment #APCS
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Mar 25
Basic, Standard or Enhanced DBS check β do you know which one your role actually needs? π
Read our latest guide πcriminalrecordchecks.co.uk/bβ¦
#DBSCheck #EnhancedDBSCheck #SaferRecruitment
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Mar 24
Hiring into care or education? Enhanced DBS checks are taking longer than usual right now β here's what the latest data shows π
linkedin.com/feed/update/urnβ¦
#DBSChecks #SaferRecruitment #CareRecruitment
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Mar 20
How long did your last DBS check take? β±οΈ
Weβve shared our February 2026 processing stats on LinkedIn β the numbers might surprise you.
πlinkedin.com/feed/update/urnβ¦
#DBSCheck #SaferRecruitment #APCS
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Mar 18
Do you know your legal obligations around consent for criminal record checks? βοΈ
Get the full breakdown π criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/cβ¦
#DBS #CriminalRecordCheck #UKLaw #HRCompliance
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