UK sanctions screening and OFSI's strict liability.
Since 15 June 2022, OFSI can impose civil penalties for UK financial sanctions breaches on a strict-liability basis. A mistake can be enough. UK businesses screen against the UK sanctions list and rescreen when it changes.
Who must comply
UK financial sanctions apply to UK persons and to conduct in the UK. Firms that serve UK customers treat the UK list as a core screen.
The UK sanctions list
We check the UK sanctions list every 60 minutes, on the same cycle as UN, OFAC and the EU.
How OnSanctions helps
You rescreen an enrolled customer with the same request. The result records the dataset version, so you can show which UK list version you used.
Questions
- When did strict liability start?
- 15 June 2022, for OFSI civil monetary penalties.
- How often is the UK list checked?
- Every 60 minutes, when the publisher file is available.
- Are rescreens extra?
- No. They stay inside the plan for subjects you keep enrolled.
- Do you file my OFSI report?
- No. We return the screen. Reporting and asset freezes stay with your team.
Screen your customers against the UK sanctions list and rescreen when it changes.
See every list we screen and how often it refreshes, check one name now with a quick check, or read the API reference to screen your whole customer base.