From past working experience as a Civil Servant, different Government Deparments have been able to exchange/compare/pass on information they hold about claimants /users for a relatively long time so I guess the public being able to have such a one step access point could simplify people's lives.
However, having dealt with the reams of information being passed between departments, and seeing the systems shortcomings I do hope this will not be a good idea brought down by the people who build the dang thing.
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Plans to make it easier for the public to access online government services via an app have been set out today by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay.
The plans mean that the public will no longer have to remember multiple usernames and passwords to access services such as free school meals, support for disabled family members and changing driver licence details in the future.
The new app will allow people to access services much more easily, instead of having to go through multiple online processes. It will give users the option to use the technology in their smartphones to quickly access government services online via GOV.UK.
Currently, there are 191 different ways for people to set up a variety of accounts to access different services on GOV.UK, with 44 different sign-in methods.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/n...govuk-unveiled