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How to correctly declare name changes for an applicant

Applicant Name Changes

Applications Queried by the DBS

Areas Covered by the DBS Code of Practice

Can You Start Work Before Receiving a DBS Check?

Chasing Applications at Stage 5

DBS Application Escalations at Stage 4

DBS ID Check: What You Must Do

DBS Vetting Stages

Does “Expired” Mean the DBS Check Has Expired?

Applicant escalation process for DBS checks

Early DBS Application Escalation for Financial Hardship (Hardship Case)

DBS Escalations

Exceptions: When You Still Have to Disclose Spent Convictions

Handling Different Names on Applicant Documents

How a DBS Query Reaches You

How a Manual Certificate Looks and Is Produced

How Adult First Works on the uCheck Platform

How an Applicant Tracks Their DBS Application

How Long Adult First Results Take

How Often Should You Renew DBS Checks?

How to Amend the Address History on a DBS Application

How to Enter Your Current and Previous Addresses on a DBS Application

How to Handle Overlapping Addresses on a DBS Application

How uCheck Supports Your DBS Application

How You Access the DBS Update Service

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