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GOV.UK Verify Sign up contract extension

28 April 2022

Proposing MP
South Derbyshire
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement is about the extension of the GOV.UK Verify programme sign-up period and continued support for its connected government services.

Action Requested

The minister has announced an extension of the sign-up period for new users until December 2022, and existing accounts will remain valid until April 2023 while a new identity verification system is developed under the One Login for Government programme.

Key Facts

  • GOV.UK Verify sign-up period extended for new users until December 2022.
  • Existing GOV.UK Verify accounts will be valid until April 2023.
  • The government is developing a single way to prove identity and access central government services online under the One Login for Government programme.
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