Super fast Basic DBS checks, usually completed within 24 hours.
With simple application forms and free fast tracking, it’s never been easier to get Basic DBS checks for your employees!
What is a Basic DBS Check?
A Basic DBS check provides a list of an individual’s convictions and conditional cautions from the Police National Computer that are considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Getting a Basic DBS check allows organisations to make more informed recruitment decisions, as it reveals if an individual has any unspent convictions or cautions.
Basic DBS checks are great for providing reassurance! They’re often used when the applicant will be working in peoples’ homes, or around valuables.
3 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Basic DBS Checks
Peace of Mind
Check whether your applicants have any unspent convictions before it becomes a problem.
Protect Business
Reduces risk of fraud, theft, and damage to your business and customers. About 1/3 of UK criminals go on to re-offend!
Build Trust
Your customers will have more trust, and be more comfortable knowing that your staff are DBS-checked.
How To Apply for a Basic DBS Check
Employers can request a Basic DBS check for any purpose, as long as they have the applicant’s permission.
Organisations just have to apply for Basic DBS checks through a Registered Umbrella Body, like Aaron’s Department.
If you’re an individual looking for a Basic DBS check, you can apply directly with the DBS themselves. Click here to visit the gov.uk site.
How Much Does a Basic DBS Check Cost?
| Official DBS Fee | Aaron’s Department Admin Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|
£18.00 | £5.45 (+VAT) | £23.45 (+ Admin Fee VAT) |
We also give out free admin credit as a discount if you pay for checks in bulk!
No sign up fees, no hidden costs.
Simply pay for what you need, when you need it!
Customer service incredibly helpful. A pleasure to deal with Aaron’s Department.
Who needs a Basic DBS Check?
Anybody can get a Basic DBS check, for any role, as long as doesn’t legally require a Standard or Enhanced DBS Check.
Employers use Basic DBS checks to help make a more informed recruitment decision, as it allows them to see any unspent convictions, cautions, or reprimands that an individual may have.
Common roles that we often see Basic DBS checks requested for include the likes of Retail Assistants, Delivery Drivers, and Construction Workers.
Can I Apply for my own Basic DBS Check?
If you’re an individual looking to get a Basic DBS check for yourself, then you are able to apply for one through the official Government website.
If you’re an employer looking to get DBS checks for their staff, then you will need to do it through an officially registered Umbrella Body, like us!
What Shows Up On Basic DBS Checks?
A Basic DBS Certificate contains all unspent convictions, final warnings, conditional cautions, and reprimands from the Police National Computer.
Spent convictions, final warnings, conditional cautions, and reprimands are not shown on a Basic DBS check. This shouldn’t be a concern, as the Government advises employers to treat these spent convictions as though they have never happened.
What are Basic DBS Certificates Used For?
- Vetting candidates for a role.
- Additional credibility when applying for a position.
- Visa application for UK residents.
- Boosting customer confidence.
- Vetting people who are looking for accommodation.
- For any other purpose! There are no eligibility guidelines for Basic DBS Checks.
The 5 Steps of a Basic DBS Application
With our online DBS system, getting a Basic Disclosure as an employer has never been easier!
*(If any potential errors are identified by our countersignatories, you will be quickly notified, so amendments can be made before the application is sent to the DBS.)
Please Note: Aaron’s Department does not offer Basic checks for individuals, only employers. Any service aimed at individuals is just a form-checking service, offering little value for the customer. It will be slower than going directly, and some providers will charge you a ridiculous amount of money.
If you want a Basic DBS for yourself, we recommend you go directly to the UK Government’s website.
Affordable Basic DBS Checks for Employers!
Many DBS providers use subscription fees, minimum check limits, sign-up fees, fast-track fees, and other hidden costs to wring money out of their customers – Aaron’s Department is the opposite.
Sign-up is free, and checks are pay-as-you-go: Basic checks cost £18 in government application fees, along with our £5.45 service charge. For employers planning on doing lots of checks, we discount our fee even lower!
What you get:
Aaron’s Department is an easy-to-use, error-proof online DBS application system, backed up by our dedicated support team. What’s more, every application we receive is fast-tracked! If it’s sent to us before 4:00pm on a weekday, we’ll check it, and send it on to the DBS the very same day.
Interested? Use the buttons below to sign up, or get in touch at contact@aaronsdepartment.com or call 0113 877 0171 to speak to our team. We look forward to hearing from you!
FAQs and Further Reading
If you’re new to DBS checks, you’ll probably still have some questions – these pages might be of use: