The SafeRec Certification
Real-Time Compliance. Independent Verification. Total Trust.
In an industry where compliance claims are easy to make but hard to prove, SafeRec Certification sets a new benchmark for what genuine, auditable compliance looks like.
It's not a logo. It's not a promise. It's live, forensic verification — visible across your entire supply chain.
What Is The SafeRec Certification?
The journey begins with a comprehensive legal review, conducted by WTT Legal, a regulated UK law firm specialising in tax and employment law. This review scrutinises every aspect of the umbrella company's contracts, policies, and operations to ensure full alignment with current legislation and industry best practices.
Following this legal review, SafeRec issues a detailed Due Diligence Report — made available at no cost to any recruitment agency or end client within the SafeRec ecosystem. It's instant assurance, freely accessible to all stakeholders considering a partnership with a certified provider.
But that's just the start.
To maintain certification, umbrella companies' third-party payroll software is connected to SafeRec's platform for ongoing, real-time auditing. Every payslip and RTI is received at source, directly via payroll system integration, and cross-checked against HMRC data — ensuring accurate tax deductions and complete transparency for every worker, on every payment.
Free Due Diligence Report for all SafeRec Certified Umbrellas
- Independently compiled
- Fully transparent
- Kept up to date
- Available at no cost within the free SafeRec ecosystem
Any recruitment agency or end client can access this report at no charge — removing the need for duplicative checks and giving everyone in the supply chain immediate, verified assurance.
It's more than a badge — it's proof you can download, review, and rely on.
The Five SafeRec Principles
These five uncompromising compliance pillars form the foundation of SafeRec Certification — each one specifically created to close the gaps left by outdated audits, self-accreditation, and opaque payroll practices.
- Real-Time Payslip AuditingEvery payslip and CIS statement is received the moment it's generated, enabling real-time forensic auditing. Any anomaly is flagged instantly — before it can impact the worker or the agency.
- At-Source Data VerificationAudits must be conducted directly at source via secure API integrations with the umbrella's payroll system. No screenshots. No spreadsheets. No room for manipulation.
- Cross-Check With HMRCEach audited payslip must be cross-referenced with the RTI data submitted to HMRC (also received in real time), confirming that taxes are reported accurately and compliantly. On top of that, SafeRec must check the HMRC tax account of every certified umbrella company each month, verifying that taxes are not just reported — but paid.
- Mandatory Legal ReviewA legal review must be conducted by WTT Legal, a regulated UK law firm specialising in recruitment and tax. The review covers: Company structure and ownership, Contracts, policies, and procedures, Operational and compliance frameworks.
- Full Supply Chain TransparencyEvery compliance check must be shared transparently across the supply chain. Workers must receive reports on every payslip. Agencies and MSPs must receive monthly audit reports. Any business must be given access to the legal review that has been conducted. From WTT's legal review to SafeRec's payslip audits — nothing is hidden, and nothing is promised without proof.
Certified umbrella companies must meet every one of these principles — not annually, but continuously.
Certification That Protects Those Who Carry the Risk
We audit umbrella companies on behalf of recruitment agencies and workers — the two parties who hold the liability when things go wrong.
- Recruitment agencies receive ongoing proof that their supply chain is compliant — not just once a year, but every single payroll cycle.
- Workers get audit reports on every payslip, so they can see with certainty that they've been paid legally and fairly.
SafeRec Certification exists to solve the compliance problems of today — grounded in real-time liability, not legacy systems.
Because in today's landscape, trust isn't built with promises — it's built with evidence.
Get Certified. Build Trust.
Ready to demonstrate your commitment to compliance with the industry's most rigorous standard? Start the SafeRec Certification process today.
Lead the way in transparent, compliant operations.