'Bank account' login update for DVLA, DWP and HMRC - key details

Need to know 'Bank account' login update for DVLA, DWP and HMRC - key details The Government has issued details of a new change coming for people who use DWP, HMRC and DVLA services New bank account login change planned for millions of Brits - what you need to know: - Millions of people are facing a change to a government service to access DWP, HMRC, DVLA and other key information. - GOV.UK One Login - which has 23 million users - will allow people to prove their identity by securely signing in to their bank account under changes due to launch next year. - The platform gives access to services including state pension and benefits information, tax records and driving licence renewals. Users can currently verify their identity through the app, online security questions or in person at a Post Office. - Minister Stephanie Peacock confirmed the upcoming change, saying: "We are expanding the ways people can prove their identity, including a new option launching next year that will enable users to prove their identity by securely logging into their bank account." - The Government says it is expanding verification options while protecting against fraud, and services must offer an alternative for people who cannot or do not want to use One Login. Passkeys have also been introduced, said to be up to eight times quicker than traditional sign-in methods. - The system has faced criticism from MPs over security, with veteran Tory MP David Davis branding it "scandalously insecure". READ THE FULL STORY: New 'bank account' login change for millions of DWP, DVLA and HMRC users