NearTask Safety

Staying safe on NearTask

Simple rules that protect job seekers, employers and neighbours. Updated 13 November 2026.

The three golden rules

Never pay to get a job. No genuine employer asks you for money for training, uniform, a "deposit" or a background check before you start. NearTask is free and never asks you to pay.
Keep ID and bank details private until you meet. Right to work checks are done in person or through GOV.UK's official online service, once you have been offered work. Don't send photos of your passport or bank card in chat.
Keep the conversation in NearTask. Messages in the app stay with the listing, so you always have a record of what was agreed.

For job seekers

Check the pay, date, hours and area on the listing before you apply. Pay must be at least the legal minimum.
Meet at the workplace or another public place. Tell someone where you are going.
Be careful with offers that sound too good, ask you to move money, or ask you to work "cash only, no questions".

For employers and people hiring help

Do the right to work check yourself before the first shift (see the Employer guide).
Agree pay and hours in writing in the chat before the job starts.
For help at home, keep valuables away and don't share door codes until the day.

How NearTask keeps listings clean

Listings and messages are screened automatically for offensive words and for pay below the legal minimum. Anyone can report a listing or a person; our team reviews every report and removes listings or accounts that break the Terms of Use. You can also block anyone from their profile.

Something wrong?

Use Report listing on the listing, or report or block the person from their profile, or email info@artwin.co.uk. If you are in danger, call 999. To report fraud, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or actionfraud.police.uk.

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