The government has also been running a consultation on the future of the Post Office, which closes on October 6. Digital inclusion and in-person identity verificationThe response from the post office comes in the form of a paper dated October, 2026. The institution has its own five-year transformation plan, which identifies digital identity as one of four opportunities to target. The overarching message is that the future of the Post Office should include an enhanced role in government service delivery. Article Topicsdigital government | digital ID | digital identity | digital inclusion | identity verification | UK digital ID | UK Post Office