Those in the following categories have an automatic right to work in the UK:
British or Irish citizens
Individuals with pre-settled or settled status which has been granted under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
Individuals with a pending decision from an application made under the EU Settlement Scheme
Individuals with a family permit granted under the EUSS
Individuals with indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK
Individuals with right of abode in the UK
Individuals with certain types of limited leave to enter or remain (e.g., those who have been granted limited leave as the partner of a British citizen)
If you enter the UK illegally, you will not have the right to work in the UK and should not undertake any type of paid or unpaid employment.
Prior to commencing employment in the UK, you will be required to prove your RTW. However, how you prove your right to work to an employer and what right to work documentation you will be required to provide depends on your nationality and what kind of permission you have to work in the UK.
If you have a UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) account
If you have been advised that you can view and prove your immigration status online, you can access your UKVI account and do the following:
Obtain a right to work share code.
Update your personal details.
Verify your rights in the UK (i.e. your eligibility to work in the country).
The service is only available if you have a UKVI account and as such this service is only available to those who have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme or to those who have used the UK Immigration: ID Check app when applying for a visa.
This service can be accessed via this link.
If you do not have a UKVI account
If you do not have a UKVI account, you can use the following link to request a right to work share code and share details of your RTW in the UK.
However, in order to request a right to work share code, you will need one of the following documents:
Your biometric residence permit (BRP) number;
Your biometric residence card number;
Your passport; or
Your national identity card.
A share code is a code that is generated for any individual that needs to prove their right to work and immigration status. This code can be provided to your employer to prove your right to work and immigration status to your employer.