Back to News Digital ID verification for DBS applications
16th April 2026
Digital ID verification for DBS applications is an additional option introduced to speed up new applications.
With immediate effect digital ID verification is now an option for DBS applications. This provides an alternative to face‑to‑face ID verification and allows applicants to verify their identity remotely using a digital process.
The Digital ID option is entirely optional where volunteers can still choose to complete a free face‑to‑face ID verification, as they have done previously. Please note, when you initiate the DBS, you are required to select Digital ID verification, however when the applicant completes the check, they can choose to either have their ID verified face-to-face or digitally.
It is important to note that there is a £4.92 cost associated with the Digital ID verification, which is paid by the applicant should they choose this route.
Full details of the process, including what applicants will need and how it works, can be found in this Zendesk article:
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any queries.
Kevin Denmark
County Safeguarding Officer
16th April 2026
