https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/identityverification/Recent content in identityverification on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 05 Jun 2026 05:54:52 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-urged-to-scrap-humiliating-identity-checks-for-universal-credit-claimants/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:54:52 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-urged-to-scrap-humiliating-identity-checks-for-universal-credit-claimants/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces growing pressure to end what many call a “humiliating” identity verification process for Universal Credit claimants. A recently launched petition on the Parliamentary website calls on the Labour Party government to overhaul the rules surrounding benefit identity checks. The petition highlights concerns over demanding claimants to submit passport selfies, doorstep photos, and even images of their homes as proof of identity. It argues that these practices not only humiliate vulnerable individuals but also raise serious safeguarding, security, and discrimination issues.