SC Clearance Fees

[rod147]

Having recently taken up a contract role via an umbrella company which involves MOD work, I had to go through and fill out various forms to gain Security Clearance.

Now the company informs me there is a admin fee of £50+VAT that they are passing on to me.

Is it correct that I am being made liable for this?

If so do you think I should be able to submit it with my expenses for tax relief?

[malvolio]

Nobody charges for Clearance it is a cost to the hiring authority... They do charge for Disclosure Scotland and CRB checks though.

Might be an idea to find out what you've been charged for.

[stek]

I read somewhere the charge for SC is £49 and for DV £761...

Now where's the link, was only looking at it yesterday...

[stek]

I read somewhere the charge for SC is £49 and for DV £761...

Now where's the link, was only looking at it yesterday...

Ahh, MINIMUM costs....

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/vetting_costs

[malvolio]

Ahh, MINIMUM costs....

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/vetting_costs

OK, I've been through clearance some 15 times over the years. I have never been charged...

If you are, for some obscure reason, then it is a legitimate business cost of course.

Incidentally those are DVA fees (or whoever they are now). The true cost of a DV vet is around £10k, and SC about £2k

[SueEllen]

Disclosure Scotland should cost about £25 linky

DBS check costs from £26 to £44 or free for volunteers linky

[psychocandy]

Had an agency pay for DBS for me the other day. Yeh OK.

Had phone interview and didnt get gig but thanks for the freebie anyway!