About Share Code Check
Share Code Check is an independent, free guide that helps you complete a UK right to work or right to rent check the correct way — routed straight to GOV.UK, with nothing collected or stored along the way.
Quick answer
Share Code Check (ShareCodeCheck.org) is a free, independent website that explains UK share codes and routes visitors to the correct official GOV.UK service to generate or check one. It is not run by, or affiliated with, HM Government, the Home Office, or GOV.UK.
It was built by Rehan Mir (Muhammad Rehan Iqbal), who owns, designs, and develops the site personally, because clear, trustworthy guidance on share codes is hard to find and often surrounded by lookalike or scam services.
- What it provides: plain-English guidance, a role-based routing tool, and a client-side format checker.
- Who it’s for: employers, landlords, letting agents, and individuals proving their own status.
- What it costs: nothing — the site and the official GOV.UK checks it routes to are both free.
Who’s behind Share Code Check
Share Code Check is an independently run educational resource, not a government service and not a law firm. It’s a single-purpose website built to answer one question clearly: which official GOV.UK page do you need for your share code, and what should you have ready before you get there?
The site is owned, designed, and built by one person — Rehan Mir — rather than a large editorial team. That keeps the guidance focused, the codebase lightweight, and the person answering your questions on the Contact page the same person who wrote the content and built the format checker.
Why Share Code Check exists
Right to work and right to rent share codes sit in a confusing spot: they’re issued through GOV.UK, but the guidance around them is scattered across forums, outdated blog posts, and — increasingly — fake “share code” sites designed to look official. GOV.UK itself warns against using search adverts or third-party widgets for share code services, because of the phishing risk.
Share Code Check’s mission is narrow and specific: give employers, landlords, and applicants a fast, honest way to identify the right official page and the right information to prepare, without ever asking for a share code, date of birth, or any personal data along the way.
What Share Code Check provides
Three simple resources, built to work together.
Role-based routing tool
Tell us if you’re an employer, landlord/agent, or an individual, and we point you to the exact official GOV.UK page for your situation.
Format checker
A browser-only tool that checks whether a share code’s structure looks correct — length, characters, and W/R prefix — before you go any further.
Plain-English guidance
Clear explanations of what a share code is, who needs one, and how W and R codes differ — written without legal jargon.
Our commitment to you
Trust has to be earned with specifics, not adjectives. Here’s exactly what Share Code Check does and doesn’t do.
Independent, not government
Share Code Check is not run by, or affiliated with, HM Government, the Home Office, or GOV.UK. Every real check happens on GOV.UK, not here.
Zero data collected
The format checker runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type — codes, dates of birth, or personal details — is sent to a server or stored.
Content reviewed against GOV.UK
Guidance is written and reviewed against current GOV.UK published process information, and updated when that guidance changes.
Meet the founder
Muhammad Rehan Iqbal
Professionally known as Rehan MirMuhammad Rehan Iqbal, professionally known as Rehan Mir, is the owner, founder, and developer of Share Code Check. He is responsible for the site’s research, design, and development from the ground up — including the routing tool and the format checker.
His focus is on building useful, accessible, and honest web resources: guidance that tells you plainly what’s true, what’s uncertain, and where the real official process happens. If you contact Share Code Check, Rehan is the person who reads and replies to your message directly.
- Owner, founder & developer of Share Code Check
- Handles the site’s research, writing, and code personally
- Reads and replies to messages sent through the Contact page
What guides Share Code Check
Accuracy
Guidance is checked against current GOV.UK published information, not assumptions.
Transparency
We say plainly that we’re independent and not government — no ambiguity, no lookalike branding.
Privacy by default
No share codes, dates of birth, or personal data are collected, transmitted, or stored anywhere on the site.
Accessibility
Semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and readable contrast so the site works for everyone.
Continuous improvement
Content and tools are updated as GOV.UK guidance changes and as user feedback comes in.
User-first design
Every decision — from the routing tool to the wording of a checklist — is built around what visitors actually need next.
How Share Code Check helps you
No account, no personal data, no confusion — just a clear path to the right official page.
Tell us your situation
Employer, landlord/agent, or individual — no sign-up required.
Get the right checklist and link
We show exactly what to prepare and link straight to the matching official GOV.UK page.
Complete your check on GOV.UK
The real Share Code Check happens securely on GOV.UK — always free, always official.
About Share Code Check, answered directly
What is Share Code Check?
Share Code Check is a free, independent website that explains UK share codes and routes visitors to the correct official GOV.UK service to generate or check one. It is not run by, or affiliated with, HM Government or the Home Office.
Who runs Share Code Check?
Share Code Check is owned, founded, and developed by Muhammad Rehan Iqbal, who is professionally known as Rehan Mir. He personally handles the site’s research, design, and development.
Why was Share Code Check created?
Share Code Check was created because share code guidance online is often confusing, scattered, or targeted by scam sites. It gives people a clear, plain-English starting point that always routes them to the real GOV.UK service.
Is Share Code Check an official government website?
No. Share Code Check is an independent, unofficial resource. It is not affiliated with HM Government, the Home Office, or GOV.UK, and every completed check happens only on GOV.UK.
Does Share Code Check store my data?
No. Share Code Check does not collect, transmit, or store share codes, dates of birth, or any personal or immigration data. Its format checker runs entirely in your browser.
Is Share Code Check free to use?
Yes. Share Code Check is completely free, and the official GOV.UK share code services it routes you to are also free. Never pay a third party for a share code check.
Ready to run your Share Code Check?
Pick your role, get the correct official link, and complete your check on GOV.UK in minutes.