| answer text |
<p>We are enabling other government departments and public authorities to be able
to automatically access immigration status information. Currently, this includes the
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and NHS England
and Wales.</p><p>The data made available is specific to the need of each department
and contains only the necessary information to inform their decision making. By making
data available in this way, we are reducing the number of occasions on which an individual
has to prove their status in the UK. The Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Privacy
Notice provides information about how we share data with other government departments.</p><p>When applying
for banking services, all individuals are required to provide proof of their identity
as part of anti-money laundering, regulatory ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) checks.</p><p>We
have produced guidance for financial providers to help them understand the documents
we issue, including eVisas, and how they can be used as proof of identity for the
purposes of KYC checks. This can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometric-residence-documents-information-for-financial-providers"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometric-residence-documents-information-for-financial-providers</a></p><p>As
detailed in this guidance, financial institutions can check someone’s identity, using
the online ‘View and Prove’ service at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status</a>.</p><p>This enables
checks to be conducted without physical documents changing hands or the checker having
to assess the authenticity of the documents and whether the person presenting it is
the rightful holder.</p>
|
|
