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<p>We are committed to improving public services through better use of technology.
We are making it easier to assure your identity online through GOV.UK Verify, which
went live in May 2016 and has so far verified more than 900,000 users.</p><p>We are
piloting two programmes with Local Authorities on using GOV.UK Verify to make it easier
for users to apply for parking permits and concessionary travel discounts.</p><p>Additionally,
the cross-Government payment platform, GOV.UK Pay, took its first payments in October
2016.</p>
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