Policy & Compliance
names of some providers we are aware of in the market. What happens when a person has completed IDV? Once a person has successfully verified their identity, Companies House will issue them with a unique identifier number (otherwise known as a ‘personal code’) which they should keep safe and only disclose in limited circumstances. Evidence of this personal code will in future be key in order for companies to: • File future confirmation statements (you will need to confirm that all directors’ identities have been verified); • File an AP01 for a newly appointed director (again confirmation of identity verification will be required). Personal codes of PSCs (including RLEs) will also in future be required for various PSC filings though, if not supplied, Companies House will make a formal request of the relevant individual direct. In due course we anticipate that the Companies House registry will also be annotated to indicate that a person’s identity has been verified. What you need to do now It will be important to complete the following steps now: • Ensure all your directors are aware of the IDV requirements and have relevant identity evidence to complete this process; • Decide how you wish to proceed with IDV: (i) directors using the free of charge Companies House service, or (ii) directors using an ACSP (or the company appointing the ACSP) to manage this process. We strongly recommend that directors commence IDV in the current voluntary period and before compliance becomes mandatory in the autumn of 2025. Since this article was fi rst published by Birketts, the commencement date for IDV has been con fi rmed as 18 November 2025. BIFA acknowledges Matthew Stratton of Birketts (Matthew.Stratton@birketts.co.uk) as the author of this article and thanks Birketts for permission to reproduce it here.
Grant support available for depot electric charging
The Department for Transport (DFT) has announced support for haulage and van operators to install electric vehicle charging points in their depots. The Depot Charging Scheme, part of a broader £63 million initiative to boost Britain’s electric vehicle market and assist the road sector to play its part in decarbonising the economy, has a total fund of £30 million dedicated to helping businesses install charging points at their depots. It has been argued that one inhibitor to adopting electric vehicles is the cost of installing electric charging points in business depots. The funding is available to help businesses invest in the installation of electric vehicle charge-points at operator depots. The scheme is open to fleets across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Who quali fi es To qualify, you must own, lease or order at least one battery electric van or HGV and provide evidence of this as part of your application. The scheme covers up to 75% of the costs of installing charge points, up to a maximum of £1 million for all
sites across the country. In addition, installation of the charge points must be completed at the relevant site(s) by 31 March 2026. The other important consideration is that there must be sufficient grid capacity at the site(s) to support charging by 31 March 2026. How to apply BIFA encourages Members to take advantage of the Depot Charging Scheme. Further details of the eligibility criteria, and on how to apply, can be found at Depot Charging Scheme – GOV-UK Find a grant . Applications for this scheme must be completed by 4 pm on 28 November – however, it may close earlier if the funds are exhausted. The other scheme supporting the purchase of electric vans and HGVs is available through the plug-in- van-and-truck-grant-1. Applications for this scheme close on 31 March 2026. If you have any specific queries about the Depot Charging Scheme, then please direct your queries to: ggms_depot_cs@cabinetoffice.go v.uk, who is administering the scheme for the DfT.
“ We strongly recommend that directors commence IDV in the current voluntary period and before compliance becomes mandatory in the autumn of 2025
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