Request a reference for your applicant

Konfir is a UK government-certified platform for instant employment and income verification. Using trusted data sources like Open Banking, payroll, and HMRC, businesses can verify employment history and income in minutes— to create references faster than manual checks.

Konfir enables organisations to instantly verify an applicant's employment and income information, streamlining processes like employment referencing, tenant referencing, and affordability checks for financial services providers.

Konfir supports all types of requests, including standard employment references, BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) reference checks, and BS7858 (British Standard 7858) security clearance vetting references, tenant referencing, pre-employment screening, recruitment screening, and financial income checks for affordability assessments.

To obtain a reference, press ‘Request reference’ and submit the applicant's details. The applicant will receive a notification via email or SMS which will ask them for their consent. 

Applicants need to grant permission for their employment and/or income (depending on the reference type) data to be shared from trusted sources like Payroll platforms, HMRC, and Open Banking. This process is quick and secure, ensuring their information is handled in a compliant manner.

Let applicants know they’ll receive a consent request from Konfir. Encourage them to respond quickly to speed up verification. Tell them their data is handled securely and used only for the verification request.

Once the applicant provides consent, Konfir typically delivers the verified employment reference to you via email instantly, ensuring a swift and efficient process. The only delay will be on how long it takes an applicant to provide consent.

Verification requests from this page are free. Businesses with high-volume needs can access paid plans with a host of verification tools to suit different organisational needs. For more information on Konfir, book a demo here.