Providing personal details to end client?

[snailwhip]

I have secured a contract direct with the end client. I am now being asked for personal (i.e. not related to my limited company) details including passport details etc. They say they need to check I have permission to work in the UK. I am arguing that they are dealing with my limited company, not me as an employee and they don't need that info. Would appreciate any thoughts on this situation.

[Old Greg]

I have secured a contract direct with the end client. I am now being asked for personal (i.e. not related to my limited company) details including passport details etc. They say they need to check I have permission to work in the UK. I am arguing that they are dealing with my limited company, not me as an employee and they don't need that info. Would appreciate any thoughts on this situation.

Do a forum search on 'passport' and you will see that you should show them your passport to demonstrate you have permission to work in the UK.

[northernladuk]

<yawn> Here we go again.

[DeludedKitten]

I have secured a contract direct with the end client. I am now being asked for personal (i.e. not related to my limited company) details including passport details etc. They say they need to check I have permission to work in the UK. I am arguing that they are dealing with my limited company, not me as an employee and they don't need that info. Would appreciate any thoughts on this situation.

You're right - they don't need to see it, it's not their responsibiltiy to make the checks, they are dealing with a company not an individual. You could offer them a letter from your company that certifies that anyone the company provides is eligible to work in the UK, which would be enough.

Or you could just show your passport / BRP (if your passport doesn't give you the right to work here), not make waves, just accept it and keep working.

I know which I'd choose.

[LondonManc]

If their operational risk policy dictates that they have to check all contractors coming on site and gaining access to their systems (not talking lift maintenance people here), then you show them your passport or you don't get on site. Do you want the gig or not?

[radish2008]

You're right - they don't need to see it, it's not their responsibiltiy to make the checks, they are dealing with a company not an individual. You could offer them a letter from your company that certifies that anyone the company provides is eligible to work in the UK, which would be enough.

Or you could just show your passport / BRP (if your passport doesn't give you the right to work here), not make waves, just accept it and keep working.

I know which I'd choose.

And back in the real world.

You kick up a big fuss over something that is quite reasonable and expected and suddenly the gig goes to someone else.

[cojak]

And back in the real world.

You kick up a big fuss over something that is quite reasonable and expected and suddenly the gig goes to someone else.

I believe that DK would have gone for the second option.

I know I would have (Royal Mail used to expect you to travel to Farringdon to present your passport in person to the appropriate department).

[northernladuk]

You're right - they don't need to see it, it's not their responsibiltiy to make the checks, they are dealing with a company not an individual. You could offer them a letter from your company that certifies that anyone the company provides is eligible to work in the UK, which would be enough.

But it is their responsibility to make sure they are covered in any area of risk, particularly this hot potato.

Maybe it's technically correct but it's pointless rolling this one out time and time again. There are no rules around it as this article points out but in the absence of guidance around risky area's the default is to go over and above and best practice is to check. There not being any rules around it does not equate to you not having to do it. You are more likely to be asked when there is lack of guidance and rules.

We need to drop this idea we are a Limited Company therefore we don't need to provide it. It's just pointless.

https://www.contractoruk.com/news/00...onsistent.html

EDIT : And I did read in to it that DK would have gone for the right option. It just irks me when we role the 'it's the LTD's responsibility' line carte blance

[DeludedKitten]

And back in the real world.

You kick up a big fuss over something that is quite reasonable and expected and suddenly the gig goes to someone else.

Which is what I said

[Cirrus]

We need to drop this idea we are a business

Never thought I'd hear you say that