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Employment

Working in the UK

An introduction to working in the UK

Find out about working in the UK including where to find more information

Pre-employment checks

Find out what checks an employer might want to make before employing you, and how these checks could affect a job offer

References and job offers

Getting a reference from your employer, what information employers might include and how to deal with job offers

Do you need permission to work in the UK?

An overview of who can work legally in the UK, the employment checks you may face, and what type of work permit you'll need

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