Guidance: UKSV National Security Vetting: vetting information leaflets

Cabinet Office

January 17

11:26 2023

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Information leaflets relating to the vetting clearance process for those being vetted and those providing a character reference.

The UKSV Helpdesk replaced the former Enquiry Centre service in December 2023. How to contact the UKSV Helpdesk

Vetting Explained and our Vetting Charter page - includes further guidance leaflets and videos to help applicants and sponsors to avoid common errors.

Published 1 October 2011
Last updated 17 January 2023 +show all updates

17 January 2023
Referee guidance leaflet updated in line with current policy and links added to page to aid navigation.
10 January 2023
Outdated information removed and replaced with link to current guidance.
21 December 2022
Guidance leaflets updated to include new UKSV Helpdesk contacts
25 May 2018
Subkects and Referees information leaflet updated with the latest version
19 February 2018
Replaced the subject and referee leaflets
26 June 2017
Published 2 new information leaflets
1 January 2017
Forms updated with latest UKSV versions
17 September 2015
Updated both leaflets.
29 May 2013
New versions of documents
1 October 2011
First published.