Anyone had a CTC clearance before?

[Pixiegirl101]

Hi everyone,

I've received an offer for a new role which involves a CTC security check. On my initial application I stated that I have in the past suffered from anxiety but have been off medication for over a year.

I have been asked to attend an appointment with occupational health.

Does this mean my offer ( conditional) is likely to be withdrawn also, will this impact me being CTC cleared/ fail vetting.

I'm really worried.

I'm CTC vetted, the vetting looks at your financial history, criminal history, employment history. Anxiety isn't going to cause any issues.

They are looking at whether you are a threat in terms of being more susceptible to being bribed or coerced into helping commit terrorism activities.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
It is Cabinet Office policy that a CTC clearance must be formally reviewed after 10 years (5 years for non-List X contractors). The risk owner has the discretion to review a clearance at any time up to that point. They may adopt a policy of issuing shorter clearances to a particular category of employee (for example armed forces reservists; sub-contractors) as mitigation for a lower level of day-to-day personnel security oversight and/or carry out an early review in individual cases where a specific risk has been identified.
Who needs it and what it provides access to
Individuals who are to be employed in posts which:
• involve proximity to public figures assessed to be at particular risk from terrorist attack
• give access to information or material assessed to be of value to terrorists
• involve unescorted access to certain military, civil, industrial or commercial establishments assessed to be at particular risk from terrorist attack.
What checks are involved
• successful completion of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard
• completion, by the individual, of a Security Questionnaire
• a departmental/company records check which might include, for example personal files, staff reports, sick leave returns and security records
• a check of both spent and unspent criminal records
• a check of Security Service (MI5) records
• if there are any unresolved security concerns about the individual or if recommended by the Security Service, the individual may also be interviewed.

As the previous poster said, your anxiety issues won't come up in the CTC check as it's not checking your medical history.

Posted too soon. It's a positive thing that they have referred you to occupational health. Be honest with them. It will depend on the role whether they decide to accept you or not, but the fact they haven't said no straight away based on what you've told them about your anxiety issues is a positive thing.
Good luck!

DH has one
All the questions were financial and seeing who he (and me) were related to rather than health

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