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Not entirely accurate...Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
It's five years for contractors, ten for Permies. The one year period is an administrative convenience and shouldn't normally be an issue, but not all clearance agencies trust other ones, or have different criteria for what is essentially a risk assessment, so the transfer is not actually guaranteed anyway, although obviously it will help if you have been cleared in the recent past (just as an illustration I was cleared six times in the last 20 years... nonsense, of course, but that's how it works).
You can't influence the process anyway, but 99% of agencies have no idea how clearance works so will take the fact you still have active clearance as gospel, so that shouldn't be problem. You won't actually find out the real position until the new client gets involved.
While all of that has been covered in the thread at various times it does no harm to repeat it!Leave a comment:
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So what happened? Come on - full story!Originally posted by Maximush View PostLeave a comment:
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The answer is in the details which you have not posted clearly. So about halfway down the first post is a question about how long SC is valid for. There are two check points. One is 10 years overall BUT if you spend a year doing something that doesn't require SC it lapses. So which are you? I will assume you are in the 1 year period. So if you get a new gig the SC is transferred and the 10 years continues to tick.Originally posted by Gomez View Post
If you haven't used it for 6 months and transfer it does not mean you only have 6 months left.
Is this the situation you are in or is your 10 years coming to an end?Leave a comment:
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I've trawled through this thread as best I can but can't really find a suitable answer to the query I have.............
I'm just out of contract and am applying for new contracts. I have a valid SC held with my old client but this expires in July this year. Some of the gigs I am going for are with defence clients who need SC. What would be the process for renewing the clearance when it expires? I am expecting to start next gig before the SC expires.
My assumption at this stage is that any new client will be happy that I have a valid SC but the imminent expiry may put me at a disadvantage to others who have more longevity in their clearance. I assume also that any new client would need to renew the clearance before it expires but don't really know how much work this might entail for either them or me.
Trying to get some info on it via a large agency I am dealing with but nothing clear from them as of yet. Anyone have any experience of this situation?
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You should (if being 100% honest) let holder of SC know come Monday, explain things. They shouldn't care at all about it, SC more about honesty and being open about issues to prevent blackmailing etc. DV would be more problematic and 100% disclose everything.Originally posted by Maximush View PostLeave a comment:
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I already have SC clearance but....
Last night I got in to a argument and ended throwing a drink (liquid only) over someone. I was arrested and was cautioned (simple) for common battery!!
As I have this SC already, how is this impacted? Does it suddenly stop my SC?Leave a comment:
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DBS is still pointing you back to DS for checks on your own record.Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-recordLeave a comment:
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Just noticed that from 17th January those in England and Wales can no longer apply for Disclosure Scotland, instead you are pointed towards the DBS, but the DBS can only be applied for by your employer and for certain roles only.
https://www.mygov.scot/organisations...sure-scotland/
Wonder how big a clusterfunk this will cause with agents who can't quite get their head around the fact it's changed.Leave a comment:
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