Barclays has launched an Identity Service business to provide online credentials for consumers to access government services. The bank is one among a group of nine companies certified by the Gov.UK.Verify to supply and manage public IDs for services such as viewing a driving license, completing a self-assessment tax return online or claiming a rural payment. Available to non-Barclays customers, subscription to Identity Service entails a one off registration process which requires consumers to provide a UK passport, UK driving license and bank account which Barclays checks with third party sources. Finally the user will also be asked questions about themselves to which only they should know the answer. Once registration is complete, they will then be able to log on to any government services which display the GOV.UK Verify logo using just a user name, password and their mobile. The launch of the service follows Barclays’ appointment by the Government’s Digital Service as a chosen provider in March 2015. Other certified providers include Digidentity, Experian, Post Office, Verizon, PayPal, GB Group, Morpho and Royal Mail.
