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Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostI decided Id test the water and see if I could come out of retirement to supplement the savings pots and work on a semi retired basis. Im beginning to wish I hadnt bothered
Anyhow, had a telephone interview and b*gger me, they've made an offer. Its in the financial industry but they want something called BPSS. Now I've investigated this and as far as I can see BPSS is for Government Depts which this most definitely isnt.
Its financials for a relatively small high street bank. They 'want' Disclosure Scotland (not probs with that) plus 5 years references (WTF happened to 3 years?).
Additionally - Verification of identity (eg. Passport, Visa, Photo Driver Licence). Fair enough that should identify me. But then they also want, - Entitlement to work in the UK (doesnt the passport do this?), - Verification of proof of address (within 3 months) - Address history, for the last 5 years.
Has the world gone mad? WTF do I, a British National have to produce this stuff?
Is it normal to now do BPSS checks any any contract role?
Also be prepared to handover bank statements to prove the latest blank period in your CVComment
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