#government-services

#government-services

Former military personnel will be used to test and refine the government's divisive digital ID scheme from Friday, when ministers make a smartphone-based veteran card available to 1.8 million people. The proof of service, which in its current physical version gives access to charities, retail discounts and certain public services, will be the first of a series of official credentials the government wants to let people carry in a government app. Digital driving licences will be in development by the end of this year and by the end of 2027, digital versions of every government-issued credential including disclosure and barring checks will be offered for voluntary use, officials said.

Mobile driver licenses (mDLs) are being pursued by the General Services Administration as a significant advancement in digital identity verification, aiming to enhance security and user experience.

The new Gov.uk app, which will be launched on Tuesday, aims to make accessing government services easier by eliminating the need to search online for information each time.

It's a brutal reality to accept that... as you grow older, you may have to deal with bureaucracy, such as the Social Security Administration.

The citizens' offices are there for Berliners - and already offer a great service," Berlin May Kai Wegner said in a statement announcing the move.