The two barred lists were created following the enactment of The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. One of these is a list of people who have been barred from working with children (which replaced List 99, the POCA list and disqualification orders).

The barred lists allow the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to keep a record of people who are not permitted to work in a regulated activity with children and/or vulnerable adults. It’s a criminal offence for a person to work with a group from which they have been barred from working. It’s also an offence for an employer to hire a person to work in a regulated activity with children and/or adults if they have been barred from doing so.

If you employ anybody working with children, you can apply to Teachers’ Pensions to receive a Digital Certificate in order to complete Barred List Checks.

If you want more information regarding this service, the cost or how to apply; you can contact us at tp_support@teacherspensions.co.uk (This link opens in a new window).