ECH10040 - Employer Support Team: Dispensations - Authority


Dispensation applications and dispensation reviews should be undertaken in


  • Local Compliance Employer Support Teams
  • Specialist Teams within LBS
  • Expatriate Teams within CPTT

Authorisation of new or amended dispensations and refusal of dispensations are restricted to


  • Grade HO or above in these teams

Where a CRM/CM is appointed there should be consultation where a dispensation application or review is being considered.

Where a dispensation is to be revoked retrospectively this MUST be approved by the EST HO/CRM/CM prior to formal notification.

Where a dispensation is to be revoked retrospectively and recovery action is to be sought, this MUST be approved by a Grade 7 prior to formal notification.