The Right to Work refers to a person’s legal entitlement to be employed in a particular country. In the UK, this means that the individual has the necessary immigration status, visa, or citizenship to legally work for an employer. Employers are required by law to ensure that their employees have the right to work in the UK before employing them. 

For UK citizens, the right to work in the UK is automatic. For non-UK nationals, the right to work is determined by their visa or immigration status.

Employers must check that the potential employee has the right to work by verifying acceptable right to work documents.