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<p>We are committed to harnessing the potential of new technologies in making a positive
difference to our customers’ lives. In 2016, we ran a pilot to explore whether a product
by GovCoin (now DISC) could help some Universal Credit customers budget. The product
utilised blockchain technology.</p><p> </p><p>The pilot that ended in early 2017,
provided valuable insight into customer needs, and this was used to inform the decision
to develop a future method of payment strategy that outlines DWP’s commitment to improving
the methods available to make payments to customers.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to
explore payment innovations, including distributed ledger and blockchain technologies
and their potential to securely deliver services that our customers rely on.</p><p>
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