1.5 million people using government One Login

1.5 million people are now using the GOV.UK One Login to access services. The new system means that people just need one account, one username, one password and one identity check to use Government services such as signing your mortgage deed or requesting a DBS check.

Currently there are around 191 different ways to set up an account and 44 different sign-in methods. It is anticipated that the new system will save time and effort, as well as over £700 million.

By 2025, over 100 public services will be using GOV.UK One Login, the majority of central government services.

The GOV.UK One Login app can be used to prove one's identity when accessing services.

Eight services are currently using the new system including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): Request a basic DBS check; Department for Business and Trade: Licensing for International Trade and Enterprise (LITE); Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA): Apply for your vehicle operator licence; Social Work England: Register to be a social worker.

Cabinet office minister Alex Burghart said: "For millions of people, GOV.UK and online public services are their main daily interaction with the government.

"The public rightly expect government services to be fast, simple and easy to use.

"That’s why I am pleased that the GOV.UK One Login programme will deliver on that promise, cutting down duplication and providing a single way for people to access public services.

"This saves taxpayer time and money, while helping us reduce fraud and provide more efficient and effective services."

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