The Government has announced plans to introduce digital IDs across the UK by 2029. According to the Government, digital IDs could be used to prove your right to work, applying for benefits, accessing childcare, or verifying your age. Employers would be legally required to check them as proof of the right to work. A public consultation on the details of the scheme is expected later this year.
As this is an important issue for local residents in Reigate, Redhill, Banstead and our villages, I’ve launched a survey so I can hear your views.