DBS checks and marriage certificates are among the credentials the Government hopes to have available inside the wallet by the end of 2027.

The UK has launched digital driving licences and veteran ID cards that people carry on their smartphones, as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s drive to modernise the British state and drive growth. Technology secretary Peter Kyle said on Tuesday that the government’s new “digital wallet” app would by 2027 also include documents showing criminal record checks and proof of eligibility for state benefits.

Driver’s licenses and military veteran cards will be the first documents available on the GOV.UK Wallet service launching this year.