Summary
Konfir is designed to make verifying faster, simpler, and safer - but it’s your choice.
Whichever route you take, your data and privacy remain in your control.
Here’s why many people choose to use Konfir, and what to expect if you decide not to use our service.
Why use Konfir
Konfir provides a secure, digital alternative to traditional referencing or manual document checks. It verifies your details directly from trusted sources (like HMRC, Payroll, or your bank) with your consent - usually in minutes.
Key benefits
⚡ Speed – Verifications are completed in minutes, not weeks.
🔒 Security – Data is encrypted and shared only with your verifier.
🕹️ Control – You decide which sources to connect, and access closes automatically once complete.
🛡️ Privacy – Konfir never contacts or informs your current or past employers.
🎯 Accuracy – Multiple trusted sources mean fewer errors and stronger fraud protection.
If you’d prefer not to use Konfir
Using Konfir is optional. If you don’t want to verify digitally, just tell your verifier (the organisation that requested the check). They can cancel your Konfir link and switch to a manual process - usually involving document uploads or references.
Your options
1. ⏩ Use Konfir, but only connect what you’re comfortable with.
You control which data sources you use (e.g. Banking, HMRC, Payroll), depending on what your verifier enables. This keeps things digital and fast.
📝 Note: Some verifiers only enable one data source (for example, HMRC).
If you don’t wish to connect it and no others are available, you’ll need to complete the verification manually with your verifier instead.
2. 🚫 Don’t use Konfir - Contact your Verifier
Your verifier will guide you through their manual alternative — for example, sharing payslips, P60s, or employer references directly
Alternatives: What to expect
⏳ Timing: Manual checks take longer — often days or weeks.
📄 Evidence: You may need to provide multiple documents or references.
🔐 Privacy: Manual evidence may expose more data (like full payslips) and is sometimes retained longer by the verifier. Konfir, by contrast, only shares the minimal information required and never stores your full documents.