Forms

Reference NumberCOVU-2026-AF-0401

Clearance LevelSC — Security Check

Issuing AuthorityCabinet Office Vetting Unit

Contract Reference10DS-IT-2026-INDIGO

Security Clearance Application

Complete all sections accurately. Incomplete or dishonest applications will be referred to the National Security Authority. This form is protected under the Official Secrets Act 1989.

Personal Information

First name

Surname

Date of birth

National Insurance number

Current home address

Digital Footprint Declaration

Social media accounts

List ALL platforms and usernames — including accounts you "barely use anymore" and anything you'd rather forget.

Streaming subscriptions

Confirm you are not subscribed to any state-affiliated broadcasting services. Tick all current subscriptions, including the free trial you forgot to cancel.

Netflix / Disney+ / Prime / Apple TV+ — Acceptable.

Russia Today (RT) or any state-affiliated service — ⚠️ Triggers automatic referral. Do not lie. They will check.

Something I'm paying for but haven't opened since January — You should probably cancel that.

Foreign content declaration

Confirm you have watched fewer than 3 episodes of any Russian or Chinese productions in the last 12 months. A self-declaration is sufficient. No one will check. (They will check.)

Confirmed — fewer than 3 episodes

I have watched 3 or more — Please provide titles and dates below.

On-Site Requirements

Dietary requirements

On-site visits include working lunches. The Cabinet Office canteen does not cater for "I'm basically pescatarian but I'll eat chicken." You must pick a lane.

No restrictions

Vegetarian — Full vegetarian. Not "mostly."

Pescatarian — Fish is not chicken. Please do not argue this on arrival.

It's complicated — You will be contacted.

Facial hair declaration

All facial hair must be declared. Beards grown after contract commencement require a separate amendment with a 6-week processing window.

I understand a Nokia 3310 will be provided for on-site visits and I accept that Snake is still on it. I will not complain about the battery life or the absence of WhatsApp.

⚠️ The Snake high score stands at 4,217 points. Set by a Cabinet Office intern in January. You are welcome to attempt to beat it.

Character Declaration

Personal trustworthiness statement

200 words minimum explaining why you believe you are trustworthy. Spelling mistakes will be noted. No pressure.

0 / 200 words minimum

Character reference

Cannot be a family member, a friend, your landlord, or anyone who has borrowed money from you and not paid it back.

I declare all information is accurate and complete. I understand that providing false information is an offence under the Official Secrets Act 1989.

By submitting you consent to your information being processed by the Cabinet Office Vetting Unit in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data will be held securely for the duration of the vetting process and destroyed thereafter, unless your facial hair amendment is still pending.

Security Clearance Application

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