DBS Checks - APCS

Welcome to APCS, the UK’s leading DBS checking service. With a proven track record of speed and reliability, trusted by over 19,000 organisations.

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Basic DBS: £34.70. Enhanced DBS: £62.70 — and 13 days to process. Know which your roles actually need before you apply. Our guide covers eligible roles, costs, and common mistakes.

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Right to Work checks are a legal requirement — and penalties for getting it wrong now reach up to £60,000 per worker. ⚠️

APCS helps UK employers carry out compliant checks, every time.

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A clear DBS ≠ a clean history. If your candidate lived abroad, their overseas criminal record won't show on a UK check.

Find out when overseas criminal record checks are required and how APCS can help 👇
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Enhanced DBS checks average 13 days — 26 once referred to police (May 2026).

At APCS, 99% of applications reach the DBS within one hour of submission.

Delays don't start with us.

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Is your school running prohibition from teaching checks? ✅

Legal requirement under KCSIE — and separate from an Enhanced DBS.

Most missed for supply teachers, transfers & returners.

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DBS check comes back with information?

Automatic rejection isn't allowed. We broke down exactly what employers and applicants need to do next.

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Which DBS check does your sector need? 🔍

Swipe through our quick guide to find out →

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Spent vs unspent convictions — it's not just about how long ago it happened.

It depends on the sentence. And the level of DBS check. And the role.

We've broken the whole thing down 👇 https://t.co/JfiHcpiAXM

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No valid DBS check when working with children or vulnerable adults?

For employers → regulatory action, barred list referrals, liability For individuals → potentially a criminal offence

Fast to fix.

Not worth the risk.

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What actually shows up on a DBS check?

Basic → unspent convictions only
Standard → spent + unspent + cautions
Enhanced → all of the above + police intelligence

We broke it down in full over on LinkedIn 👇 https://t.co/5GgsvvsK3D

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Your DBS certificate doesn't have to expire with your job.

The DBS Update Service lets you carry one certificate between roles — employers check it online in seconds. £16/year. Free for volunteers.

Full 2026 guide 👇

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Wondering how long your DBS check will take? ⏳

It depends on the check level — but with APCS, 99% of applications are with the DBS within one hour of submission.

Here's what you need to know 👉https://t.co/9uG0Uoqq4K

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DBS checks for care providers — transparent pricing, real people on the phone.

Basic: £34.70 | Standard: £34.70 | Enhanced: £62.70 All inc VAT. DBS fee included. No hidden costs.

Not sure which check you need? Call us we're here to help.

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What really shows up on an enhanced DBS check? 🔍

Spent convictions, police intelligence, barred lists and more — we’ve broken it all down.

Read the full guide 👉 https://t.co/larYLC2aEz

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Do you know what really shows up on an enhanced DBS check? 🔍

We're publishing the complete breakdown tomorrow — spent convictions, police intelligence, barred lists and more.

Watch this space 👀

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Basic, Standard or Enhanced DBS check — do you know which one your role actually needs? 🔍

Read our latest guide 👉https://t.co/PQKKOjTG23

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Hiring into care or education? Enhanced DBS checks are taking longer than usual right now — here's what the latest data shows 👇

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How long did your last DBS check take? ⏱️

We’ve shared our February 2026 processing stats on LinkedIn — the numbers might surprise you.

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Do you know your legal obligations around consent for criminal record checks? ⚖️

Get the full breakdown 👉 https://t.co/43A8XFSA1C

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You don't need to re-do a DBS check every year — TRUE or FALSE? 👇

Drop your answer in the comments.