Get BPSS Clearance Fast.
The Baseline Personnel Security Standard
BPSS checks are a requirement for contractors or full-time workers in sectors such as government, defence, aerospace, and critical national infrastructure or government assets.
National Screening Agency has 20 years of expertise in employment screening and a trusted partner of leading organisations.
What is BPSS Clearance?
BPSS clearance stands for Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance and is a government-recognised pre-employment screening process designed to ensure individuals are trustworthy, reliable, and suitable for roles involving access to sensitive information, sites, or systems.
It is not a formal ‘security clearance’ like the five levels of National Security Clearance, but it is the first requirement for working in sectors such as defence, aerospace, government, and critical national infrastructure. The BPSS checks are based on government criteria and provide a consistent and reliable approach to workforce vetting.
Need BPSS Clearance?
Get in touch now and we’ll call you back within the hour to get your BPSS screening started.
How long does BPSS clearance take?
You could get BPSS clearance in as little to 2-3 days
Obtaining BPSS clearance through National Screening Agency can be a reasonably speedy process which we can often complete in as little as 2 – 3 days, if the applicant and third parties respond quickly with the information we need.
More typically however you’d expect 5-15 days as the clearance can be held up, for example, during the process of verifying employment history due to slow response of third parties.
What checks are made for BPSS clearance?
The BPSS clearance process includes four key checks:
- Right to Work – Verification of nationality, immigration status, and eligibility to work in the UK.
- Identity Check – Confirmation of a person’s identity using official documents.
- Address Verification – Last 3 years
- Criminal Record Check (unspent only) – Basic Disclosure to identify any unspent convictions.
- Employment History (3 years) – Confirmation of employment or activity for the past three years, including any gaps.
Need BPSS Clearance?
Get in touch now and we’ll call you back within the hour to get your BPSS screening started.