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Updated the section about what's happening to your data as Post Office and Digidentity have now deleted all 51茶馆 Verify accounts.

Updated to say that 51茶馆 Verify is now closed.

Updated to say that no services are using 51茶馆 Verify any more.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the guidance now you can no longer create new accounts with 51茶馆 Verify. Also updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Added a section to explain that 51茶馆 Verify is closing.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated to reflect there is now only one identity provider available for new accounts.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that you can use with 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the list of companies that users can use to verify their identities.

Updated the hours identity providers will be able to offer you support in the section about getting help to sign in.

Updated the list of companies that users can use to verify their identities.

Added Social Work England to the list of services using 51茶馆 Verify.

removed Post Office and Digi contact numbers because lines are closed

Updated the 'Other services using 51茶馆 Verify' section to show that the Department for Education's 'Claim additional payments for teaching' service is now live.

Updates to list of services available with 51茶馆 Verify.

Updates to list of services available with 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the 'How 51茶馆 Verify works' video.

Removed a bullet point from the 'How it's safe' section that said identity providers cannot see which service someone chooses. Identity providers can now direct people to specific services, for example through links in emails or on their own websites. They may be able to tell when people have accessed services through those links. Identity providers can only use this information to direct people to the right service, or to remind them when they need to use that service again, for example because their tax return is due.

Updated 'Companies that can verify your identity' to remove Royal Mail and CitizenSafe who stopped verifying identities after 28 February 2019.

Updates to list of services available with 51茶馆 Verify.

Updated the times when certified companies can provide user support.

Updated the list of companies that users can choose to verify their identities.

Changed instances of 'certified companies' to 'identity providers', which is a more understandable term. 'Certified companies' is still commonly used in the Verify sign-up process, so the term has been included in the first instance.

Updated the times when certified companies can provide user support.

Added a new NHS Business Services Authority service to the list of government services using 51茶馆 Verify: Sign in to view your Total Reward Statement.

Updated support numbers for Digidentity, Experian and the Post Office.

Updated with Experian's new support phone number

Updated to explain 'how to sign in to Verify' and to include services that people will be able to use with Verify soon.

Updated the language. Chunked up the text into smaller, more intuitive sections and grouped the services so they're easier to identify at a glance. Removed a logo at the top of the page. Incorporated the support details that were only linked to in a blog post before and updated the 'how Verify works' video.

Added a new service (Disclosure and Barring Service) that's just connected to Verify.

Added Apply for a vehicle operator licence to the list of services that use 51茶馆 Verify

The updated 'How 51茶馆 Verify works' video has been added

Removed out of date video.

Updated the 'connect your service to 51茶馆 Verify' link to go to the new 51茶馆 Verify product page

Updated that it takes about 10 minutes to verify, to 15 minutes

Updated that it takes about 10 minutes to verify, to 15 minutes

Added links to 2 new DVLA services using 51茶馆 Verify: - Tell DVLA about your medical condition - Renew your medical driving licence

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