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UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says
Politics•March 10, 2026 at 7:36 PMNational

UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

Darren Jones says £1.8bn project likely to cover only vehicle tax payments and right-to-work checks initiallyBritain’s £1.8bn digital ID scheme will only be available for a handful of uses by the next election, including paying vehicle tax and right-to-work checks, the minister in charge of the project has said.Darren Jones, the prime minister’s chief secretary, said on Tuesday he eventually wanted the app to be used for everything from claiming benefits to proving the right to vote, but that most of this would not happen until the next parliament. Continue reading...

Darren Jones says £1.8bn project likely to cover only vehicle tax payments and right-to-work checks initially

Britain’s £1.8bn digital ID scheme will only be available for a handful of uses by the next election, including paying vehicle tax and right-to-work checks, the minister in charge of the project has said.

Darren Jones, the prime minister’s chief secretary, said on Tuesday he eventually wanted the app to be used for everything from claiming benefits to proving the right to vote, but that most of this would not happen until the next parliament.

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