The Post Office has announced plans for an expansion of its digital identity services including the launch of a mobile app in the spring.
It said the Post Office App, under development through its partnership with identity technology provider Yoti, could be used for a range of transactions beyond its own activities.
The move indicates that the organisation has an ambition to be a major player in the identity services market. It is one of two remaining identity providers within the GOV.UK Verify programme and provides a number of identity transactions such as passport and driving licence renewals and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
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Cold Weather Payment: You could be entitled to £25 DWP benefit
Cold Weather Payments and Winter Fuel Payments are just two of a number of benefits elderly folk are entitled to but not taking up (Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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Elderly people are being urged to double check what benefits they are entitled to, especially as the cold weather hits the nation.