Important update to View and Prove status share codes

We are contacting you to provide you with an important update about the changes we have introduced to the View and Prove share codes.  This will affect share codes provided by tenants for the purposes of a digital right to rent check. 

Individuals using View and Prove must select one of three options for sharing their immigration status:

• To prove their right to rent in England
• To prove their right to work in the UK
• For another reason

Each share code can only be used for the purpose it was originally selected for.  For example, a share code generated to prove an individual's right to rent in England can only be used in the 'View a tenant's right to rent in England' online service.  If the same code is entered into the 'View a job applicant's right to work details' service, the share code will not work. 

What are the changes?

We have listened to feedback from stakeholders and all share codes now begin with a letter denoting the purpose it can be used for:

• 'R' - this will indicate that the share code has been generated by an individual to evidence their right to rent.
• 'W' - this will indicate that the share code has been generated by an individual to evidence their right to work.
• 'S' - this will indicate that a share code has been generated for another reason other than rent or work.

This will enable landlords, letting agents and tenants to be confident that the correct share code has been generated, and avoid confusion when using the services. 

Share codes will continue to work in the same way.  They will always be 9 characters long.  On receipt of the share code, landlords and letting agents should continue to use the 'View a tenant's right to rent in England' online service. 

Furthermore, we have extended the validity period of share codes from 30 to 90 days.  This means that, from 17 February 2022, any new share code generated via any part of the Home Office online service can be used for 90 days.

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