DBS Volunteer Rules Are Changing From September 2026: What You Need to Know

From 1 September 2026, an important change to the rules around volunteering with children will come into force in England. The change, introduced through the Crime and Policing Act 2026, removes the long-standing supervision exemption from the definition of regulated activity.

For many schools, colleges, childcare providers and charities, this means that volunteers who previously did not require an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information will now need one.

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EXCITING NEWS - Criminal Records Services Ltd is merging with Staffvetting.com

Over the coming months we will be merging with our sister company Staffvetting.com Limited,
the UK’s leading supplier of quality vetting services.

This means we can now offer a much broader range of quality vetting services to meet all the
vetting requirements of your business.

Whilst the same great Team and DBS systems will remain unchanged, there are some upcoming
changes to how we invoice clients from 1st August that you will need to be aware of.

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NEW RIGHT TO WORK GUIDANCE from 1st October 2026

The Home Office has recently released new draft Right to Work guidance, expanding the definition of ’employer’ with civil penalties up to £60,000 per illegal worker.. From 1 October, the scope of who you need to check is expanding to include subcontractors and gig economy workers, not just your direct employees.

If your current process only covers people on your payroll, you could have a gap you don’t know about yet.

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Not sure which criminal record check you need for your employees? We make the process simple. Our friendly and knowledgeable team are here to guide you through every step, ensuring you get the right DBS check quickly and hassle-free. Give us a call…

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