Right to work in the UK

Overview

You will need to provide certain documents to prove your right to work in UK. 

Checking your documents

We need to see the original of any document you are using as evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Appointments are available at the Hawthorne Building. Please contact HR Services to arrange a suitable date and time on 0191 424 6640.

The following lists let you know what you will need to provide depending on how long you can work in the UK.

  • List A - documents to provide if you have a permanent right to work in the UK, this includes British citizens
  • List B (group 1) and List B (group 2) - documents to provide if you have a temporary right to work in the UK