Background check: getting paranoid (UK)

I’ve read couple of posts before but haven’t found the info that would apply to my situation.

I interned for the company through network - it’s was a lengthy internship but it was unpaid (which is the norm in my country - not UK). So I don’t hold the contract but I do have the manager who I worked with and she is able to confirm. I’m just slightly paranoid that it will be flagged and my offer might get rescinded?

Anybody had the same issue? Please share insights on how to navigate this. Thanks!

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You’ll be fine just put down their contact info I frankly never had any of my internships (paid) confirmed at all & never had education verified either. They’re rlly strict about criminal & background checks but aside from that it’s rlly lighter than most think for FT grad, OC, & SA. I interned in both the US & UK

 

But I didn’t specify on my resume that it was the unpaid gig to be fair, is that still a problem or is there a question during the form filling whether it’s paid or unpaid?

 

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