Accepted proof routes for UK right to work checks
WorkProof organizes the current UK employer workflow into manual, Home Office online, IDSP, and ECS routes so teams can pick the right route before they start collecting evidence.
The durable decision is not a brittle document list. The real operational question is which proof route applies. Manual checks suit British and Irish citizens who are presenting acceptable physical documents in person. Home Office online checks suit workers whose immigration status is held digitally and can be verified with a share code. IDSP routes only cover a narrower digital identity workflow for British and Irish citizens, and they do not replace Home Office online checks for non-British or non-Irish workers.
That distinction matters because employers lose time when they mix up route labels. An online status check is not just a digital version of a manual check. It carries a different proof record, different screen capture expectations, and a different set of follow-up decisions for time-limited permission. IDSP is also bounded. It is useful for specific identity verification workflows, but employers still need a process for cases outside that lane.
Use the route model first, then use the linked sources to confirm the detailed evidence expectations for your exact workflow. That keeps the tool durable even when the Home Office refreshes wording or acceptable-proof examples.