ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Sterling CIS takes a positive stance to compliance – we aim to protect your welfare and to meet Government and industry regulations. Sterling CIS follow the 2004 legislation for UK Employers as best practice, a law preventing illegal working, which came in force in May 2004.

Sterling CIS has a policy that all sub-contractors must be able to verify their Eligibility to Work (ETW) in the UK. All registrations must be accompanied by a passport (we recommend you send this by registered post, which we will return by registered post) or alternatively a copy of your passport, countersigned by a professional person.*

*(Engineer (with professional qualifications), Surveyor, Trade Union Officer, Chairman/Director/Manager of a ltd company, Accountant, Barrister, Solicitor, Teacher, Dentist, Police Officer, Nurse (SRN and SEN), Civil Servant, Officer of Armed Services (active or retired) or someone of similar standing. 

If you are unable to provide a passport, please contact our Applications Department on 0870 754 1111 to discuss which alternative documentation is suitable as proof of Eligibility to Work in the UK.

EU Nationals
If you are a national of Bulgaria or Romania please provide a copy of your Registration card.

Non EU Nationals
If you are not an EU national, you must provide copies of your work permit or other approval issued by the Work Permits UK.

Important Note
If you are unsure about any of the information listed above or what documents you are required to provide, call our registrations department on 0870 754 1111 who will be happy to help.