Written Question·Treasury·UIN 118297
Electronic Government: Security
Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what security checks are undertaken before an address change is accepted on a taxpayer’s Government Gateway account.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonWhen a taxpayer requests an address change on their Government Gateway account, a range of security checks are applied to help protect the account and prevent unauthorised access.These checks include confirming the user’s identity through their Government...
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