Vetting Website
Please use this website to learn more about the Vetting process, and to start and manage any new vetting processes.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
The BPSS is the recognised standard for the pre-employment screening of individuals with access to government assets.
Security Check (SC)
It is Cabinet Office policy that an SC clearance must be formally reviewed after 10 years (5 years for non-List X contractors). The risk owner has the discretion to review a clearance at any time up to that point.
Developed Vetting (DV) renewal
It is Cabinet Office policy that a DV clearance must be formally reviewed after 7 years (3 years for non-List X contractors). The risk owner has the discretion to review a clearance at any time up to that point.