Government Gateway
Type of site | Government web site |
|---|---|
| Available in | English and Welsh |
| Owner | UK Government |
| URL | gateway |
| Commercial | No |
| Launched | 25 January 2001 |
| Current status | Active |
The Government Gateway is an IT system that was developed to register for online services provided by the UK Government, such as obtaining a driving licence and HMRC self-assessment.[1] This replaced the old system of paper submissions.
The system was set up by the Office of the e-Envoy and allows users to register as either an individual, an organisation or an agent.
It launched on 25 January 2001, initially being used by services from HM Customs and Excise and for applications through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for common agricultural policy aid schemes, in addition to Inland Revenue end-of-year transactions.[2]
Services on the Government Gateway were meant to be gradually moved to replacement systems, including GOV.UK Verify. The move was meant to be complete by March 2019.[3]
Following reports[4][5] of conflict between HMRC and the Government Digital Service, HMRC has been developing its own service that allows users to sign in using an existing Government Gateway user ID.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "What is the Government Gateway?". www.gateway.gov.uk. 15 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17th January 2001". theyworkforyou.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Accessing services that used the Government Gateway website - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ HMRC ID vs Gov.uk Verify – what's the difference, and why it matters
- ^ HMRC rejects Gov.uk Verify
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