Tech start-up SPL Checker Ltd has rolled out a major update to its free Sponsor Licence Checker platform, synchronising directly with the Home Office register of licensed employers and publishing the refresh on 3 July 2026. The site simplifies searches by company name, sector or postcode and flags recent downgrades or compliance actions in near real-time. For HR and global-mobility teams the upgrade is a significant productivity gain. Checking a prospective client or host entity previously meant scrolling through a 5,000-line PDF; the new interface allows bulk look-ups, CSV export and alert subscriptions when a sponsor’s rating changes. Founder Hannah Patel said the redesign follows feedback from immigration lawyers who needed quicker due-diligence during post-Brexit audits. The company has also added an API that corporate relocation platforms can integrate to automate onboarding workflows. With civil penalties for illegal working doubling in the autumn and the Home Office promising more unannounced audits, accurate sponsor data has become critical. Patel confirmed the service will remain free and ad-supported, but paid tiers offering historical licence-change logs and dashboard analytics are planned. Employers should still verify individual Certificates of Sponsorship via the Home Office portal, but the tool offers a rapid first check to avoid costly surprises when transferring staff into the UK.
Source: SponsorLicenceChecker.co.uk
