GOV.UK Verify is a method of proving who you are online when accessing some government services.
The online verification service has been used to access popular HMRC online services like the personal tax account and self assessment for submitting online tax returns.
HMRC have confirmed from 1st April 2022 you will not be able to use GOV.UK to access their services online.
You will no longer be able to access HMRC services online with GOV.UK Verify for:
- Check your income tax for the current tax year.
- Self Assessment sign in and SA filing.
- Personal tax account.
- Help friends and family with their tax.
- Check your state pension forecast.
Other government services are also affected with the following no longer using GOV.UK Verify from April 2022:
- Get your State Pension with the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions).
- Apply for Universal Credit with the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions).
- Renew your short term medical driving licence with the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency).
- Report a medical condition that affects your driving DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency).
- View or share your driving licence information DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency).
Each government service that has stopped using GOV.UK Verify will use their own identity verification instead.
What do I use instead of GOV.UK Verify to access my Personal Tax Account?
If you have been used to using GOV.UK Verify to access your HMRC online services like the personal tax account you should be able to login without an issue by using your government gateway login details.
What services still use GOV.UK Verify?
GOV.UK Verify is still a valuable tool in online ID verification and a number of services still use the service.
They include:
- HM Land Registry for mortgage deeds.
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) for employing individuals.
- DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for rural payments.
- DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) for a vehicle operator licence.
- DVLA for adding a driver licence check code to your mobile.
- Apply for a vehicle operator licence with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Some agencies and departments use GOV.UK Verify for identity checks on individuals in certain professions or who they work with. These services include total Reward Statement (NHS Business Services Authority) and Social Work England and are not available to the public.
How do I sign up to GOV.UK Verify?
To sign up for GOV.UK Verify you need to start using one of the government services that support the verification process.
When you have signed up for a valid service you will need to then verify your identity with Digidentity. You will then be prompted to set up an ID account with an indentity provider and then you can use GOV.UK Verify with any eligible government service.
