"The IDs will not have to be carried day-to-day, but they will be compulsory for anyone wanting to work. The government says the scheme will be rolled-out "by the end of the Parliament" - meaning before the next general election, which by law must be held no later than August 2029."
"They will take the form of an app-based system, stored on smartphones in a similar way to the NHS App or digital bank cards.Information on the holders' residency status, name, date of birth, nationality and a photo will be included."
"However, for students, pensioners or others not seeking work, having a digital ID will be optional. Officials also stress it will not function like a traditional identity card: people will not be required to carry it in public."
"The government said that, in time, digital IDs would make it easier to apply for services such as driving licences, childcare and welfare. It said it would also simplify access to tax records."
"The government has promised the system will be "inclusive" and work for those without smartphones, passports or reliable internet access. A public consultation expected to be launched later this year will include looking at alternatives - potentially including physical documents or face-to-face support - for groups such as older people or the homeless."
As a matter of Verification should you be IT challenged you can always pop into your designated post office that offers this service free of charge. Our local one is on Falsgrave.
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"The IDs will not have to be carried day-to-day, but they will be compulsory for anyone wanting to work. The government says the scheme will be rolled-out "by the end of the Parliament" - meaning before the next general election, which by law must be held no later than August 2029."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/26/we-were-obedient-our-entir...
"They will take the form of an app-based system, stored on smartphones in a similar way to the NHS App or digital bank cards.Information on the holders' residency status, name, date of birth, nationality and a photo will be included."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/27/barricades-in-bari-pasta-g...
"However, for students, pensioners or others not seeking work, having a digital ID will be optional. Officials also stress it will not function like a traditional identity card: people will not be required to carry it in public."
"The government said that, in time, digital IDs would make it easier to apply for services such as driving licences, childcare and welfare. It said it would also simplify access to tax records."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwydlj2nll3o
"The government has promised the system will be "inclusive" and work for those without smartphones, passports or reliable internet access. A public consultation expected to be launched later this year will include looking at alternatives - potentially including physical documents or face-to-face support - for groups such as older people or the homeless."
As a matter of Verification should you be IT challenged you can always pop into your designated post office that offers this service free of charge. Our local one is on Falsgrave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO12W35DpsQ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl3lzzed2o
We're going to need a bigger Post Office.