Companies: Directors
Commons · Question 10250 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what alternative non-digital methods of identity verification are available to company directors other than smartphone applications and digital identity services.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 22 Jun 2026
Individuals who are required to verify are encouraged to use GOV.UK One Login where possible. This offers several routes, including using photo ID, answering online security questions, or attending a Post Office with appropriate documents. Where an indivi...