Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 81906

Companies House: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Kate Osamor

Labour (Co-op) — Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether alternative non-digital methods of identity verification will be available for company directors following the rollout of mandatory identity verification via GOV.UK One Login from 18 November 2

Answer

Blair McDougall

Companies House is continuing to develop alternative options that will offer more support to individuals who are unable to verify their identities through the standard route. Further guidance will be issued but, in the meantime, Companies House is ensurin...

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