Somerset: The UK Government has issued fresh guidelines for people seeking employment in the country’s health sector. The guidelines are primarily aimed at people belonging to other nations and have been released after complaints were raised regarding recruitment fraud and cheating by some agencies.

As per the complaints, some recruitment agencies were collecting between 8,000 and 15,000 pounds (Rs 8-15 lakh) from job seekers as fees to arrange a work visa in the UK. Many of the job seekers realize that they need not pay any fees for working in the UK only after arriving in the country.

In addition, the guidelines mention that people seeking employment in the UK should ensure that the recruitment agency is included in the authorized list of recruiters prepared by the UK government. Job seekers also have to check whether the recruiting agency has signed up to follow the code of conduct practices.

The guidelines, which are published on the official website, also say that job seekers in health and social care sectors in the UK should be aware of the functioning of international recruitment agencies and ways to avoid corrupt practices. According to the British government, payment of fees to agencies to secure a job in the country is illegal.

The link to check the guidelines is https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/applying-for-health-and-social-care-jobs-in-the-uk-from-abroad/