Contract offer pulled at last minute - no explanation

[northernladuk]

ok ta, any recommended places i can get my credit report? The websites i've found look a bit dodgy.

Maybe this is where the problem lies

Credit Check, Credit Score and Free Credit Report from Experian UK

Equifax - Free Credit Report, Credit Check and Identity Protection Services

Probably worth doing both as they are different organisations.

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[gingerbeard]

ok ta, any recommended places i can get my credit report? The websites i've found look a bit dodgy.

[Wanderer]

Because something in your credit history might tell you why you failed possibly? Maybe the got you down for some defaults you are not aware of or something. For 2 quid you should be doing this time to time anyway.

Yes, definitely grab a copy of your credit report if you have not done so already. That is the most likely source of the problem...

[northernladuk]

thanks for asking, in word no, if i've no idea if i have failed credit check or not why would i check my credit history?

Because something in your credit history might tell you why you failed possibly? Maybe the got you down for some defaults you are not aware of or something. For 2 quid you should be doing this time to time anyway.

[gingerbeard]

My data access request is around 15 days old, no word from the agent or the firm. It does seem odd to me that they would take this stance, surely me pursuing them for a breach of the data protection act is more hassle than it is worth? Anyway I will let you know if i get anywhere with it.

[gingerbeard]

or start bleating about how they shouldn't have failed for this and that when it is up to the client and their risk policy, not the opinion of the failed candidate.

no interest in doing that.

[gingerbeard]

You have thought about ordering your own credit reports and going through them with a fine toothed comb haven't you?? Just asking like...

thanks for asking, in word no, if i've no idea if i have failed credit check or not why would i check my credit history?

[GillsMan]

Although you probably won't change their mind about giving you the contract, I think you have done the right thing with the DPA subject request. It could very well be that they were given wrong information about you and it's worth protecting your reputation by tracking down where it came from and getting it corrected.

Don't let it eat you up though, your energies are best focused on finding the next contract.

Came into post exactly that. If the OP was denied the contract on the basis of an interview or something, I'd be saying that the OP should just take it on the chin and walk on. But if something's cropped up in background checks, he should be aware what the problem is so that he can rectify it, or just ignore roles which require 5 years of background checks.

It could be some errant information (not held in a credit check) that needs rectifying. I'd be pushing for an explanation on this point as well.

[Wanderer]

Is there anything else that I can do here to find out why the contract offer was withdrawn?

Although you probably won't change their mind about giving you the contract, I think you have done the right thing with the DPA subject request. It could very well be that they were given wrong information about you and it's worth protecting your reputation by tracking down where it came from and getting it corrected.

Don't let it eat you up though, your energies are best focused on finding the next contract.

[northernladuk]

You have thought about ordering your own credit reports and going through them with a fine toothed comb haven't you?? Just asking like...

[BolshieBastard]

Take it on the chin and move on.

[northernladuk]

No. Next...


Yes. Don't bother. They won't tell you, because if they do people will know what to lie about.

or start bleating about how they shouldn't have failed for this and that when it is up to the client and their risk policy, not the opinion of the failed candidate.

[malvolio]

Hi all,

I was offered a contract role through an agent and had to supply 5 years worth of background details for checks to be made.

The offer was subsequently withdrawn due to my background checks. Now neither the agent or the firm offering the contract will tell me why.

I have issued a data access requst to them in writing to invoke the data protection act to attempt to determine the cause of the failure.

Is there anything else that I can do here to find out why the contract offer was withdrawn?

No. Next...

Has anyone had any eperience of dealing with this kind of situation?

thanks

gingerbeard

Yes. Don't bother. They won't tell you, because if they do people will know what to lie about.

[Freedom]

Have you actually signed the contract ?

[gingerbeard]

Hi all,

I was offered a contract role through an agent and had to supply 5 years worth of background details for checks to be made.

The offer was subsequently withdrawn due to my background checks. Now neither the agent or the firm offering the contract will tell me why.

I have issued a data access requst to them in writing to invoke the data protection act to attempt to determine the cause of the failure.

Is there anything else that I can do here to find out why the contract offer was withdrawn? Has anyone had any eperience of dealing with this kind of situation?

thanks

gingerbeard