Civil Penalty — challenge, reduce, or cancel Right to Work fines
We audit liability, evidence a statutory excuse, build targeted representations to reduce or cancel penalties, and fix RTW systems with training and templates to prevent repeat risk
Civil Penalty — challenge, reduce, or cancel Right to Work fines
We audit liability, evidence a statutory excuse, build targeted representations to reduce or cancel penalties, and fix RTW systems with training and templates to prevent repeat risk
Select Your Visa Type - Start Check Eligibility
Choose the visa type you're applying for to get personalized questions
What we do for Civil Penalties
From fast triage and representations to long-term RTW compliance that protects your business
( Triage ) - Urgent deadlines & risk
- Genuine vacancy mapping, key personnel setup, and a clean, persuasive submission bundle.
- Roles to SOC & salary thresholds
- Mandatory documents & evidence map
- Cover letter & decision-ready pack
( Defence ) - Statutory excuse evidence
- Right to Work procedures, reporting flows, and CoS allocation with diarised deadlines.
- RTW policy & checklists
- Reporting & record templates
- Periodic health-checks
( Challenge ) - Representations & reductions
- Mock audits, sample file reviews, and staff training to keep your A-rating safe.
- Sample personnel file testing
- Key personnel training
- Action plan & remediation
( Remedy ) - RTW systems & training
- Renew on time and vary your licence (locations, roles, key personnel) without risk.
- Renewal bundle & timing
- Change-of-circumstance handling
- CoS planning & allocations
How liability and reductions work
( Liability ) - Basis for the penalty
Roles mapped to the correct SOC code and business need evidenced. Role duties & structure Recruitment activity (if relevant)
( Defence ) - Statutory excuse
RTW checks and record-keeping that create a statutory excuse. Policy & checklists Audit-ready personnel files
( Reduction ) - Mitigation
Suitable Authorising Officer and Level 1/2 users with access control. Fit & proper checks Succession planning
( Timings ) - Deadlines
Thresholds and going rates met and evidenced from payroll/contract. Salary evidence Contract & duties alignment
Documents we’ll typically use
RTW checks
Manual check copies (front/back where required) Online share codes & snapshot records IDVT provider reports (if used) Follow-up check reminders & logs
Worker files
Offer/contract & start date evidence Role, location, and hours confirmation Payroll/HRIS entries & timesheets Any agency/contractor agreements
Policies & training
RTW policy & onboarding checklist Manager training logs/materials Escalation & exception handling Record-keeping procedures
Case correspondence
Notice of Liability/Penalty Interview/visit notes (if any) Prior warnings or outcomes Payment/objection deadlines
How your Civil Penalty challenge runs
We fix the evidence and the underlying systems so the risk doesn’t repeat.
1- Immediate actions
- Confirm deadlines, ring-fence reductions, and request key documents.
2- Evidence audit
- Reconstruct RTW checks (manual/online/IDVT) and build the audit trail.
3- Grounds & strategy
- Assess liability, statutory excuse, and mitigation for proportionate outcome.
4- Representations
- Write a structured response with annexed evidence and clear remedy ask.
5- Outcome & next steps
- Negotiate reductions, payment plans (if due), or escalate where justified.
6- Systems fix
- Update RTW policy, train managers, and implement periodic health-checks.
Common issues we solve
We fix the evidence and the underlying systems so the risk doesn’t repeat.
IDVT misuse
- Incorrectly relying on IDVT for routes where it isn’t accepted — we re-evidence correctly.
Follow-up missed
- Time-limited permission checks not repeated — we show reminders and remedial steps.
Remote onboarding gaps
- Video checks without required records — we reconstruct compliant files.
Agency/contractors
- Who is the employer? — we clarify liability and contractual protections.
File structure
- Scattered records — we implement a repeatable, audit-proof file model.
Repeat risk
- Training and templates to keep managers compliant under pressure.
Civil Penalty — FAQs
Quick answers on objections, statutory excuse, and prevention.
It depends on your deadlines, discount rules, and the merits of your defence. We confirm timelines and the best route after a rapid liability review.