SC Clearance

'Harry · 7 Nov 2013 at 21:18

SC = security clearance?

If so mine took a few weeks when I needed clearance for working in the docks a few years back.

I had been previously cleared as I was in the navy a long while back.

airwave99 · 7 Nov 2013 at 21:29

'Harry said:
SC = security clearance?

If so mine took a few weeks when I needed clearance for working in the docks a few years back.

I had been previously cleared as I was in the navy a long while back.

And here was me thinking 6-8 months clearance was needed before posting in Speakers Corner.

Duke · 7 Nov 2013 at 21:32

Nick1881 said:
Mine took about 6 weeks, all through my employer.

Same here.

Eddie182 · 7 Nov 2013 at 22:25

Haven't had a renewal since leaving the forces, but my transfer from the MoD to BAE Systems took nearly 3 months. Seems there has been quite a backlog over the past year that is affecting a lot of people.

Guys waiting for renewals are having to wait 2-3 months. Not sure how long people are waiting for new clearances though these days, but I have heard they are coming through faster than renewals and transfers.

Scythe · 8 Nov 2013 at 12:41

Eddie182 said:
Guys waiting for renewals are having to wait 2-3 months. Not sure how long people are waiting for new clearances though these days, but I have heard they are coming through faster than renewals and transfers.

Great, I've got to transfer mine in just under a year's time.