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Plain guides to DBS checks and the Update Service
Short, practical explanations of the things safeguarding leads and administrators actually have to decide. No jargon, and we say where the answer is genuinely unclear rather than pretending it isn't.
5 October 2026
DBS fees fall on 5 October 2026
Every DBS fee goes down. What changes, what does not, what it is actually worth, and the three things to do before the date.
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