The September 2026 change to DBS checks, on one printable page.
Since 1 September 2026, being supervised no longer gets weekly helpers out of a barred list check. This crib sheet covers who is now caught, who isn’t, what a check really costs, where to apply, which three bits of ID to bring, and what your committee needs to do and minute at its next meeting.
Written for sports clubs, youth groups, playgroups and community groups in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Correct at October 2026.
For the full explanation, read the blog post: A Tenner and Three Bits of ID. [link to post once live]
Plain-English guidance, not legal advice.
