The UK launches a digital veteran card via One Login for secure, easy access to benefits.

The UK government is launching a voluntary digital veteran card, stored in the One Login app, to help veterans access benefits and services more easily. The card, the first government-issued digital credential, uses encryption and biometric verification, with data kept separate from a central database to enhance security. Officials say it aims to demonstrate secure digital ID functionality and address public concerns about privacy, without being a test for Labour’s proposed mandatory digital ID system for workers. The rollout targets around 300,000 veterans and could inform future digital services like digital driving licenses.