Right-to-work check redaction is the removal of identity data from an eligibility verification under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. The Act obliges an employer to confirm a person may lawfully work in the UK. anonym.plus marks names, document numbers, and dates of birth on your own device, so the proof stays usable while the data goes.
When this applies
A completed check pairs a worker's name with a passport number and a birth date. You must shield those before a copy reaches a Home Office auditor or a shared drive.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the completed check in anonym.plus on your workstation.
- Local OCR reads any scanned page attached to it.
- The tool flags names, document numbers, and birth dates.
- Confirm each flag and clear any field caught by mistake.
- Replace each item with a label, or black it out.
- Save the clean copy. The source never leaves your machine.
What you need to provide
- The completed check (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator: Replace (swap), Redact (black out), or Mask (partial).
- Optional: an alias map if you must re-link a worker later.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Eleanor Whitfield → [WORKER] |
| Identifiers | UK_PASSPORT | passport 503827461 → [PASSPORT] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 12 34 56 C → [NINO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 12/04/1990 → [DOB] |
| Location | LOCATION | 12 Pine Road, Leeds → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports the verification duty under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
- Runs offline, so worker data stays inside your HR team.
- Working copies are kept safe with AES-256-GCM.
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Limitations & cautions
The statutory excuse depends on keeping a dated copy of the original document. Redact a shared copy, not your retained evidence. The tool flags named items, yet it cannot decide what a Home Office audit may require.
Frequently asked questions
Can I redact a stored right-to-work check?
You can redact a copy you share, yet the 2006 Act expects a clear, dated copy of the original on file. Keep that evidence and share only the cleaned version where allowed.
Does this keep worker data private?
Yes. The app runs on your own device with no cloud step. Nothing is uploaded, so the data never leaves your machine.
Will the page still read correctly after the swap?
Yes. The Replace operator drops a steady label in place of each item, so the layout still makes sense and no longer names a real person.