The measure, first revealed by The i Paper, would mean digital identifications would become mandatory for right to work checks by the end of this Parliament.
But concerns have been raised about how the scheme would work and the impact on Britons.
A statement from No 10 insists this would provide better security than traditional physical documents.
Jen Ellis, a cyber security expert who sits on the Cabinet Office’s Government Cyber Advisory Board, told The i Paper: “I think it is potentially the case digital wallets made phone theft even more attractive than it had been previously.
“So for hackers, they’re going to have to have a way of basically manipulating that or making it work in some way. Which is not to say it doesn’t happen – passport theft is a is a thing for a reason.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said digital ID would be an ‘enormous opportunity’ for the UK to prevent illegal working (Photo: Leon Neal/PA Wire)
She added the scheme could have security benefits and cut out risks in know your customer (KYC) checks, such as emailing in copies of passports.
This had led to security concerns, with 15 per cent of 1,000 people surveyed reporting being victims of fraud in the last month, with the figure rising to 22 per cent among 25-34 year olds.
Could the technology create problems for elderly users?
They would be stored on devices in the same way contactless payment cards or the NHS App are.
Those who do not want to carry a digital ID card or do not operate digitally could be given a physical card instead, according to The Telegraph.
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Dennis Reed, director of campaign group Silver Voices, told The i Paper: “Everyone without a smartphone or who lacks the ability to use apps will be worried that this ID scheme will exclude them from full citizenship.
Caroline Abrahams , charity director at Age UK said the move signaled a “tipping point” in the shift towards digital and called for a Government-led programme to help people move online.
“If digital ID cards are coming this really must change.”
How will the scheme be enforced?
Influential think tank Labour Together, which produced the proposal for a Britcard, claimed the scheme would “support better enforcement of migration rules”.
The proposed card is expected to include details such as name, date of birth, nationality or residency status and a photo with a consultation examining whether additional information such as an address could also be included.
It would apply to anyone starting a new job or renting a home with landlords and employers able to verity those details on a free app.
As part of its rollout, there would be face-to-face support for people struggling to access the scheme.
But Big Brother Watch argued it could be “harmful to privacy, equality and civil liberties” by allowing the Government to store personal data which could, in theory. be used for surveillance purposes.
The consultation on how the service will be delivered is due to be launched later this year.
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