Start with Identity
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Government login

GOV.UK One Login

GOV.UK One Login

GOV.UK One Login is the UK government's single sign-in and identity verification service, letting users access central government services with one account. It supports online identity checks, including document scanning and in-person checks, since the UK has no national ID card. It is gradually replacing legacy logins such as Government Gateway.

What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYC
Country:🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Type:Government login
Status:Live
Launched:2022
Issuer:Government Digital Service (GDS)
Who can get it:People using UK central government online services
Format
Government loginMobile app
Identity attributes
Legal nameDate of birthVerified document details
Authentication methods
Email and passwordTwo-factor authenticationApp
Common use cases
Government servicesKYC
Standards
UK digital identity and attributes trust framework
Coverage

Used across a growing list of UK central government services

Interoperability

Used across a growing list of UK central government services

Privacy and trust

One Login is operated by the Government Digital Service and processes identity data under a published privacy notice.

GOV.UK One Login: frequently asked questions

Does the UK have a national ID card?
No. The UK has no national ID card, and GOV.UK One Login provides digital identity for accessing government services instead.
Who runs GOV.UK One Login?
It is built and operated by the Government Digital Service, part of the UK government.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See United Kingdom data protection law · all United Kingdom schemes · identity verification vendors